rance

/ (rɑːns) /


noun
  1. a type of red marble, often with white or blue graining, that comes from Belgium

Origin of rance

1
C19: apparently from French ranche rod, pole

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How to use rance in a sentence

  • There's no wan that's as much iv a timp'rance man as a man that's been in my business f'r a year.

    Mr. Dooley Says | Finley Dunne
  • As there was no moon, and it was almost impossible to see a step before them, rance called a halt.

    Digging for Gold | R.M. Ballantyne
  • When Frank and Joe appeared, rance turned angrily on the chief, and ordered him and his men to quit the camp instantly.

    Digging for Gold | R.M. Ballantyne
  • rance therefore made the best preparations possible in the circumstances to repel an attack.

    Digging for Gold | R.M. Ballantyne
  • “Now, one half of us may sleep,” said rance, when the party was again collected round the fire.

    Digging for Gold | R.M. Ballantyne