gelding

American  

[gel-ding] / ˈgɛl dɪŋ /

noun

1. a castrated male animal, especially a horse.

2. a eunuch.

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gelding British  

/ ˈɡɛldɪŋ /

noun

1. a castrated male horse

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Etymology

Origin of gelding

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English word from Old Norse word geldingr. See geld ¹, -ing ³

Example Sentences

With a heavy heart, I went back to the barn lot to look at the roan gelding.

From Literature

Akira’s chestnut gelding lay on his side, half in and half out of the water as the pool cover sagged under his weight.

From Literature

Goodie Two Shoes, trained by Ireland's Joseph O'Brien and ridden by Wayne Lordan, finished in second place, with English gelding Middle Earth in third.

From BBC

She rode the gelding to victory at the Group 1 Caulfield Cup last month -- the first woman to win that race in its 149-year history -- and will start from an ideal barrier eight.

From Barron's

Will the gelding be above or below par?

From BBC

Related Words

• colt
• filly
• mare
• stallion