ranger

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ranger

one who ranges; a wanderer
1. any of a group of mounted troops for patrolling a region
2. [oftenR-] any of a group of soldiers, trained for raiding and close combat
1. in England, the chief official of a royal park or forest
2. in the U.S., a warden who patrols government parks and forests

Origin of ranger

Middle English raunger, a forest officer: see range

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ranger

noun

A wanderer; a rover.
A member of an armed troop employed in patrolling a specific region.
Ranger A member of a group of US soldiers specially trained for making raids either on foot, in ground vehicles, or by airlift.
a. An officer employed to maintain and protect a publicly owned site or tract of land, such as a national forest or a state park.
b. Chiefly British The keeper of a royal forest or park.

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Noun

(plural Rangers)

(baseball) A player that plays for the Texas Rangers.
(ice hockey) A players from the New York Rangers team.

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Khaki button-down long-sleeved or short-sleeved shirts are worn over cotton t-shirts, usually open at the collar (unless the ranger is working in an office, in which case a khaki tie with a brass tie-tack would be appropriate).
It is a role-playing/adventure game that offers a variety of characters and classes to play- Iskar Shaman, Vah Shir Berserker, Barbarian Warrior, Wood Elf Ranger, High Elf Cleric, Erudite Wizard, and the Dark Elf Shadow Knight.
Also joining the company are two men, Boromir, from the human kingdom of Gondor, son and heir of the Steward of the Kingdom and Aragorn, met first as an anonymous 'ranger', who claims to be the heir to the throne of Gondor.
Don't think of it as an easy job, though - particularly in state and national parks, park ranger details are often the first responders to major crimes, and they have to handle the situation until more help arrives.
Return to Arms offers a selection of character races and classes: Iskar Shaman,Vah Shir Berserker, Barbarian Warrior, Wood Elf Ranger, High Elf Cleric, Erudite Wizard, and the Dark Elf Shadow Knight.

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