ramrod |
a rod that fits inside the barrel of a gun, used for pushing the charge into it or for cleaning it. |
ramshackle |
poorly constructed or in disrepair; rickety. |
ramtil |
a weedy composite annual, the seeds of which yield an oil used in India for cooking and in the making of soaps. |
ran |
past tense of run. |
ranch |
a large farm, esp. in the western United States, where cattle, horses, or other livestock are raised on a large area of land. [3 definitions] |
rancher |
one who raises cattle, horses, or the like on a ranch or on the open range. |
ranchero |
in the southwestern United States and Mexico, one who owns or works on a ranch; rancher. |
ranch house |
a single-story house with a low roof, often with an attached garage. [2 definitions] |
ranching |
the occupation of raising cattle, sheep, horses or other similar livestock on the open range or on a farm with an extensive area of land. |
rancho |
a ranch. |
rancid |
having an unpleasant odor or taste because of the spoilage of fats or oils; stale. [2 definitions] |
rancor |
bitter, continuing resentment; hatred. |
rancorous |
feeling or showing bitter resentment; hateful. |
rand1 |
in shoemaking, a piece of leather attached to the back of the sole before the heel is put on. |
rand2 |
the chief monetary unit of South Africa, equaling one hundred cents. |
R and B |
abbreviation of "rhythm and blues." |
R and D |
abbreviation of "research and development." |
random |
characterized by lack of pattern or predictability, or carried out or occurring in a way that cannot be predicted and without being based on any reason or purpose. [4 definitions] |
random-access |
of a computer memory, allowing the retrieval of data directly, without regard to the sequence in which the data was input. |
randomize |
to arrange or choose in random order, esp. for scientific purposes. |
R and R |
abbreviation of "rest and recuperation." [2 definitions] |