Gelded

Pronunciation: /ˈɡɛldɪd/

Definitions of gelded

verb to castrate (a male animal, typically a horse or bull)

Example Sentences

A1 The farmer gelded the bull to prevent it from breeding.

A2 After being gelded, the horse became more docile and easier to handle.

B1 The veterinarian gelded the stray cat to control the population of feral animals in the area.

B2 In some cultures, male pigs are gelded at a young age to improve the quality of the meat.

C1 The practice of gelding male animals has been debated for its ethical implications.

C2 Historically, gelding was a common practice in medieval times to ensure only the best male horses were used for breeding.

Examples of gelded in a Sentence

formal The stallion was gelded to prevent unwanted breeding.

informal The farmer had his male horse gelded to keep him from causing trouble.

slang I heard that guy got gelded for messing with the wrong people.

figurative After losing his job, he felt like he had been gelded and stripped of his power.

Grammatical Forms of gelded

• past tense: gelded
• plural: gelders
• comparative: more gelded
• superlative: most gelded
• present tense: geld
• future tense: will geld
• perfect tense: have gelded
• continuous tense: is gelding
• singular: gelder
• positive degree: gelded
• infinitive: to geld
• gerund: gelding
• participle: gelding

Origin and Evolution of gelded

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'gelded' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old Norse word 'gelda' meaning to castrate.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'gelded' has retained its original meaning of castration but is now also used more broadly to refer to the removal of male genitalia in animals.