n. A rancher or herdsman; a peasant employed on a ranch or rancho.
n. The owner and occupant of a ranch or rancho.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. A herdsman; a peasant employed on a ranch or rancho.
n. The owner and occupant of a ranch or rancho.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. In Mexico, a herdsman; a person employed on a rancho; specifically, one who has the oversight of a rancho, or the care of providing for its people; by extension, same as ranchman.
Word Usage
"A cattle owner was a "stockman" in pre-Spanish times; later "rancher," based on the Spanish word ranchero, became more popular."