gelding

noun geld·ing \ˈgel-diŋ\

: a male horse that has had its testicles removed

Full Definition of GELDING

: a castrated animal; specifically : a castrated male horse

archaic : eunuch

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Middle English, from Old Norse geldingr, from gelda

First Known Use: 14th century

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noun geld·ing \ˈgel-diŋ\

: a castrated animal; specifically : a castrated male horse

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