verb
geld
GELD/ɡeld/
To remove a male animal's reproductive organs.
The veterinarian gelds the young stallion under general anesthesia.
Etymology
Old Norse gelda already meant “to castrate.” English preserves that concrete action in its use for male animals, especially horses, rather than reaching it through a figurative meaning.
In context
so it's time to castrate your colt but how much does it cost to geld a horse
More examples
- They plan to geld the colt this spring.
- The donkey was gelded before we adopted him.
- Gelding a male horse prevents him from breeding.
Forms
geld · gelds · gelded · gelt · gelding
gelding noun — A castrated male horse or other animal.
Similar words
- castrate
- Applies to either sex and also to human patients.
- neuter
- Common for pets and can refer to either sex.