Defn: The act of beating or whipping. [Obs.]
VAQUERO
Va*que"ro, n. Etym: [Sp., cowherd, fr. vaca a cow, L. vacca. Cf.
Vacher.]
Defn: One who has charge of cattle, horses, etc.; a herdsman.
[Southwestern U. S.]
VARA
Va"ra, n. Etym: [Sp. See 1st Vare.]
Defn: A Spanish measure of length equal to about one yard. The vara now in use equals 33.385 inches. Johnson's Cyc.
VARAN
Va"ran, n. Etym: [F.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: The monitor. See Monitor, 3.
VARANGIAN
Va*ran"gi*an, n.
Defn: One of the Northmen who founded a dynasty in Russia in the 9th century; also, one of the Northmen composing, at a later date, the imperial bodyguard at Constantinople.
VARANUS Va*ra"nus, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Ar. waran, waral; cf. F. varan, from the Arabic.] (Zoöl.)