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rancher

[ ran-cher ]
/ ˈræn tʃər /
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noun
a person who owns or works on a ranch.
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Origin of rancher

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40; ranch + -er1
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British Dictionary definitions for rancher

rancher
/ (ˈrɑːntʃə) /

noun
a person who owns, manages, or works on a ranch
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