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Definition of Ranching
1. Noun. Farming for the raising of livestock (particularly cattle).
Specialized synonyms: Roundup
Derivative terms: Ranch
Definition of Ranching
1. Verb. (present participle of ranch) ¹
2. Noun. The business or activity of operating a ranch, of farming or raising livestock. ¹
3. Noun. A ranch. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Ranching
1. ranch [v] - See also: ranch
Lexicographical Neighbors of Ranching
Literary usage of Ranching
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Review of Historical Publications Relating to Canada by University of Toronto (1904)
"ranching with Lords and Commons, or Twenty Years on the Range. By John R. Craig.
Printed for the author by William Briggs, Toronto, 1903. Pp. iv, 293. ..."
2. The Quarterly Journal of the Society of American Indians by Society of American Indians (1914)
"The Open Forum ranching as an Industry To the Society of American Indians: The
question of beef and open range and ranching is an important question to-day, ..."
3. The Cowboy: His Characteristics, His Equipment, and His Part in the by Philip Ashton Rollins (1922)
"When Texas embarked in ranching, present New Mexico also had ranches which ...
But at the outset of ranching as a national industry in the United States, ..."
4. History of Colorado by Wilbur Fiske Stone (1918)
"At length, however, he embarked in business on his own account and is still
interested in ranching and cattle raising. He has good property and a large herd ..."
5. Mexico in Peace and War: A Narrative of Mexican History and Conditions from by Thomas Herbert Russell (1914)
"THE MEXICAN TABLE-LANDS The great mass of the farming and ranching territory
consists of an elevated plateau formed by the expansion of the Cordilleras of ..."
6. On the South African Frontier: The Adventures and Observations of an by William Harvey Brown (1899)
"... INDIAN OCEAN The Baker Celebrates Christmas Day—An Experiment at ranching—Our
Journey Begins—Beautiful Scenery— We Reach Umtali—A Unique Coffin—Descent ..."
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