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- [gel-ding]
- /ˈgɛl dɪŋ/
- /ˈɡel.dɪŋ/
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- [gel-ding]
- /ˈgɛl dɪŋ/
Definitions of gelding word
- noun gelding a castrated male animal, especially a horse. 1
- noun gelding a eunuch. 1
- verb with object gelding to castrate (an animal, especially a horse). 1
- verb with object gelding to take strength, vitality, or power from; weaken or subdue. 1
- noun gelding A castrated animal, especially a male horse. 1
- noun gelding castrated male horse 1
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Origin of gelding
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
First recorded in 1350-1400; Middle English word from Old Norse word geldingr. See geld1, -ing3
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Parts of speech for Gelding
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gelding popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gelding
noun gelding
- orchiectomy — excision of one or both testes; castration.
- mustang — a small, hardy horse of the American plains, descended from Spanish stock.
- steed — a horse, especially a high-spirited one.
- castration — to remove the testes of; emasculate; geld.
- stallion — an uncastrated adult male horse, especially one used for breeding.
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