Geld
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɡɛld/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Geld is a noun meaning (transitive) To castrate a male (usually an animal).
Meaning
(transitive) To castrate a male (usually an animal).
More Meanings
- (transitive, figurative) To suppress or severely reduce sexual desire or libido.
- (transitive, figurative) To deprive of anything essential; to weaken.
- A female animal, such as a ewe or cow, that is not pregnant.
- (chiefly archaic, dialectal or historical) Money.
- (historical) To tax geld.
Example Sentences
Camphor if smell'd A man will geld.
"Poor old Topaz," said Mrs Flanders, as he stretched himself out in the sun, and she smiled, thinking how she had had him gelded, and how she did not like red hair in men.
Word Forms
- gelds
- gelding
- gelded
- gelt
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cut, castrated, unsexed, emasculated, tribute, weal.
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