Ranz-des-vaches

rong′-dā-väsh′, n. a melody of the Swi , played on the alpenhorn. [Swi Fr., either 'the lowing of the cows' or 'the line of cows.' Vaches , pl. of vac he —L. vacca , a cow; ranz , either Swi dial. ranz (cf. Ger. ranzen ), or for rangs , pl. of rang, a line.]