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gelding

American  
[gel-ding] / ˈgɛl dɪŋ /

noun

  1. a castrated male animal, especially a horse.

  2. a eunuch.

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

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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 • Nov. 3, 2025

Police arrested 118 people on the day of the race, in which the gelding Hill Sixteen suffered a fatal injury.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2024

Danish, fresh from politically gelding Roy in public, recognizes this advantage too.

From Salon • Jan. 3, 2024

The gelding was undefeated in three starts as a 2-year-old.

From Washington Times • Jul. 16, 2023

He waddled over to the piebald gelding and took a look at his teeth.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

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