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gelding
[ gel-ding ]
/ ˈgɛl dɪŋ /
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noun
a castrated male animal, especially a horse.
a eunuch.
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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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