noun
gelding
GEHL-dihng
noun
1
A castrated male horse.
"The gelding was calmer and easier to ride than the stallion."
How to Use Gelding
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA male horse that has been castrated, often preferred for its calmer temperament.
Word Forms
geldings plural
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Etymology
From Middle English geldyng, from Old Norse geldingr, related to gelda, "to castrate."