gelding

[ gel-ding ]

/ ˈgɛl dɪŋ /

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noun

a castrated male animal, especially a horse.

a eunuch.

Origin of gelding

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English word from Old Norse word geldingr.See geld¹, -ing³

Words nearby gelding

Gelber, gelcap, geld, Gelderland, gel diffusion precipitin test, gelding, Geldof, gelechiid, gelée, gel electrophoresis, Gelibolu

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Example sentences from the Web for gelding

As a gelding, Mine That Bird obviously has no breeding future.
Can These Two Horses Save Racing?|Sally Denton|June 4, 2009|DAILY BEAST
After gelding took care of that final problem, his career blossomed.
Can These Two Horses Save Racing?|Sally Denton|June 4, 2009|DAILY BEAST
A gelding not uncommonly takes the place of the mare as the bearer of the bell.
Shifts and Expedients of Camp Life, Travel & Exploration|W. B. Lord
Nor is the first sixth a fit day for a girl to be born, but a kindly for gelding kids and sheep and for fencing in a sheep-cote.
Hesiod, The Homeric Hymns, and Homerica|Homer and Hesiod

"The landlord knows me and knows the gelding," said the little man.
The Yeoman Adventurer|George W. Gough
Drew pointed the gelding back down the road and booted the animal into a trot.
Ride Proud, Rebel!|Andre Alice Norton
It seemed to me ages before I could rouse my senses, wipe my eyes, and mount the gelding.
A Man in the Open|Roger Pocock

British Dictionary definitions for gelding

gelding

/ (ˈɡɛldɪŋ) /

noun

a castrated male horse

Word Origin for gelding

C14: from Old Norse geldingr; see geld 1, -ing 1

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单词	gelding
释义	gelding [ gel-ding ] / ˈgɛl dɪŋ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR gelding ON THESAURUS.COM noun a castrated male animal, especially a horse. a eunuch. Origin of gelding First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English word from Old Norse word geldingr.See geld¹, -ing³ Words nearby gelding Gelber, gelcap, geld, Gelderland, gel diffusion precipitin test, gelding, Geldof, gelechiid, gelée, gel electrophoresis, Gelibolu Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gelding As a gelding, Mine That Bird obviously has no breeding future. Can These Two Horses Save Racing?\|Sally Denton\|June 4, 2009\|DAILY BEAST After gelding took care of that final problem, his career blossomed. Can These Two Horses Save Racing?\|Sally Denton\|June 4, 2009\|DAILY BEAST A gelding not uncommonly takes the place of the mare as the bearer of the bell. Shifts and Expedients of Camp Life, Travel & Exploration\|W. B. Lord Nor is the first sixth a fit day for a girl to be born, but a kindly for gelding kids and sheep and for fencing in a sheep-cote. Hesiod, The Homeric Hymns, and Homerica\|Homer and Hesiod "The landlord knows me and knows the gelding," said the little man. The Yeoman Adventurer\|George W. Gough Drew pointed the gelding back down the road and booted the animal into a trot. Ride Proud, Rebel!\|Andre Alice Norton It seemed to me ages before I could rouse my senses, wipe my eyes, and mount the gelding. A Man in the Open\|Roger Pocock British Dictionary definitions for gelding gelding / (ˈɡɛldɪŋ) / noun a castrated male horse Word Origin for gelding C14: from Old Norse geldingr; see geld 1, -ing 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to gelding emasculate, neuter, fix, sterilize, spay, alter, unman, eunuchize
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gelding

noun

Origin of gelding

Words nearby gelding

Example sentences from the Web for gelding

British Dictionary definitions for gelding

noun

Word Origin for gelding

Words related to gelding