gelded

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of castrating a male animal, especially a horse or bull.

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Variants

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geld , gelded , gelding , gelds , gelt

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Etymology

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From Old English gelidan, to castrate.

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Trivia

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1. Gelding is often done at a young age, before the animal reaches sexual maturity.

2. Some breeders prefer to keep stallions for breeding purposes, while others prefer to gelding them for better temperament and ease of management.

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Related Concepts

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1. Castration: The surgical removal of testicles from a male animal.

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Culture

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In agriculture, gelding is a common practice to prevent unwanted breeding and to improve the behavior and productivity of animals. In literature, the term is used metaphorically to describe the removal of something undesirable or limiting a person's potential.

How to Memorize "gelded"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the act of removing the testicles from a male animal.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the act of neutering an animal.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word as 'G' for Gelding and 'D' for Dehorning (another farming practice).

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