n. [ Cf. F. ronce bramble, brier, thorn, ranche a round, step, rack, or E. round. ] (Print.) The handle by which the bed of a hand press, holding the form of type, etc., is run in under the platen and out again; -- sometimes applied to the whole apparatus by which the form is moved under the platen. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ F. Ronceval, Roncevaux, a town at the foot of the foot of the Pyrenees, Sp. Roncesvalles. ] Large; strong; -- from the gigantic bones shown at Roncesvalles, and alleged to be those of old heroes. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A giant; anything large; a kind of pea called also marrowfat. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]