2. A round between the legs of a chair.
RANCESCENT Ran*ces"cent, a. Etym: [L. rancescens, p. pr. of rancescere, v. incho. from rancere to be rancid.]
Defn: Becoming rancid or sour.
RANCH
Ranch, v. t. [Written also raunch.] Etym: [Cf. Wrench.]
Defn: To wrench; to tear; to sprain; to injure by violent straining or contortion. [R.] Dryden. "Hasting to raunch the arrow out." Spenser.
RANCH
Ranch, n. Etym: [See Rancho.]
Defn: A tract of land used for grazing and rearing of horses, cattle, or sheep. See Rancho, 2. [Western U. S.]
RANCHERIA
Ran`che*ri"a, n. [Sp. rancheria.]
1. A dwelling place of a ranchero.
2. A small settlement or collection of ranchos, or rude huts, esp. for Indians. [Sp. Amer. & Southern U. S.]