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To wrench; to tear; to sprain; to injure by violent straining or contortion.

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  1. v. t. To wrench; to tear; to sprain; to injure by violent straining or contortion.
  2. n. A tract of land used for grazing and the rearing of horses, cattle, or sheep. See Rancho, 2.
  3. n. farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
  4. v. manage or run a ranch
  5. To wrench; to tear; to sprain; to injure by violent straining or contortion. [R.] Dryden. "Hasting to raunch the arrow out." Spenser. A tract of land used for grazing and rearing of horses, cattle, or sheep. See Rancho, 2. [Western U. S.]
  6. To wrench; to tear; to sprain; to injure by violent strainingor contortion. [R.] Dryden. "Hasting to raunch the arrow out."Spenser.
  7. v:1/n:99 n. farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle) v. manage or run a ranch