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Definitions for gelding
ˈgɛl dɪŋgeld·ing
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Princeton's WordNet
geldingnoun
castrated male horse
Wiktionary
geldingnoun
a castrated male horse
geldingnoun
any castrated male animal
geldingnoun
a eunuch
Etymology: From geldingr, from gelda, whence also English geld#Etymology 2 (Etymology 2).
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Geldingnoun
Any animal castrated, particularly an horse.
Etymology: from geld.
Though naturally there be more males of horses, bulls or rams than females; yet artificially, that is, by making geldings, oxen and weathers, there are fewer. John Graunt.
The lord lieutenant may chuse out one of the best horses, and two of the best geldings; for which shall be paid one hundred pounds for the horse, and fifty pounds a-piece for the geldings. William Temple.
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gelding
A gelding is a castrated male horse or other equine, such as a donkey or mule. This is done typically to make the animal easier to manage, as it reduces the strong natural instincts and behaviors associated with males.
Webster Dictionary
Gelding
of Geld
Geldingverb
a castrated animal; -- usually applied to a horse, but formerly used also of the human male
Gelding
from Geld, v. t
Etymology: [Icel. gelding a gelding, akin to geldingr wether, eunuch, Sw. glling gelding, Dan. gilding eunuch. See Geld, v. t.]
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Gelding
A gelding is a castrated horse or other equine such as a donkey or a mule. Castration, and the elimination of hormonally driven behavior associated with a stallion, allows a male horse to be calmer and better-behaved, making the animal quieter, gentler and potentially more suitable as an everyday working animal. As a verb, "gelding" or "to geld" refers to the castration procedure itself.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of gelding in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of gelding in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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- valachCzech
- WallachGerman
- caballo castrado, caballo capón, capónSpanish
- valakka, ruunaFinnish
- geldingurFaroese
- hongreFrench
- gearránIrish
- gearranScottish Gaelic
- heréltHungarian
- 騸馬Japanese
- tāriana poka, hōiho pokaMāori
- ᠠᠭᠳᠠ, ᠠᠭᠳᠠ ᠮᠣᠷᠢMongolian
- ruinDutch
- wałachPolish
- capão, castradoPortuguese
- мерин, [[кастрированный, кастрат, волRussian
- valachSlovak
- hodog, hojevod, hobub, hokat, homulud, hosebrad, ömjeval, honim, hohinudVolapük
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