corral

¹cor·ral

noun \kə-ˈral, -ˈrel\

Definition of CORRAL

1

: a pen or enclosure for confining or capturing livestock

2

: an enclosure made with wagons for defense of an encampment

Examples of CORRAL

1. <the horses live in our corral, along with a cow>

Origin of CORRAL

Spanish, from Vulgar Latin *currale enclosure for vehicles, from Latin currus cart, from currere to run — more at car

First Known Use: 1582

Related to CORRAL

Synonyms: coop, cage, hutch, pen, pound

Related Words: kennel, run; kraal, stockade; cote, dovecote (also dovecot), henhouse; fold, sheepfold; pigpen; aquarium, terrarium; live-box; fence

[+]more[-]hide

Other Animal Husbandry Terms

apiary, bantam, calico, girth, hogwash, mast, rut

Rhymes with CORRAL

banal, cabal, canal, Chagall, chorale, copal, decal, fal-lal, grand mal, joual, La Salle, locale, mescal, morale, nopal, pall-mall, pascal, Pascal, percale, quetzal, salal, serval, vinal