Meaning of geld in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ɡɛld/

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  1. Verb

    geld

    Etymology

    Middle English: from Old Norse gelda, from geldr‘barren’

    Definitions

    1. cut off the testicles (of male animals such as horses)

    Examples

    • « the vet gelded the young horse »

    Derived terms

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