range /rānj/

1. To set in a row or rows
2. To assign a place among others to
3. To classify
4. To arrange
5. To straighten, level, align
6. To traverse freely or in all directions
7. To sail along or about (nautical)
8. To bring to bear

1. To lie in a direction
2. To extend
3. To take or have a position in a line, or alongside
4. To take sides
5. To lie evenly, align
6. To move, have freedom of movement, occur or vary within limits
7. To rove freely, in all directions
8. To beat about, as for game
9. To be inconstant, fluctuate
10. To have a range

1. A row or rank
2. A system of points in a straight line
3. Anything extending in line, such as a chain of mountains or a row of connected buildings
4. A stretch of open country, esp one used for grazing
5. A north and south strip of townships six miles wide (US)
6. Line of lie
7. An act of ranging
8. Scope, compass, extent, limits
9. Movement, freedom of movement or variation between limits
10. Space or distance between limits
11. The area or distance within which anything moves, can move, occurs, is possible, acts efficiently or varies
12. A place for practice in shooting
13. Effective shooting distance of a gun, etc, ie between gun, etc and target
14. An enclosed kitchen fireplace fitted with appliances of various kinds

ranˈger noun

1. A forest or park officer
2. A member of a body of troops, usu mounted and employed in policing an area
3. A soldier specially trained for raiding combat
4. (with cap) a member of a senior branch of the Guides (also Ranger Guide)
5. A dog that beats the ground

rangˈership noun

rangˈiness noun

ranˈgy adjective (rangˈier; rangˈiest)

1. Disposed or well able to roam
2. Roomy
3. Long-legged and thin
4. Mountainous (Aust)

rangeˈfinder noun

1. An instrument for finding the distance of an object
2. Same as tacheometer

rangeˈfinding noun

rangeˈland noun

(often in pl) land suitable for grazing, but too dry for growing crops

range pole, range rodranging pole or ranging rod noun

A pole or rod used to mark positions in surveying

free-range see under free

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