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

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

²corral

transitive verb

cor·ralledcor·ral·ling

Definition of CORRAL

1

: to enclose in a corral

2

: to arrange (wagons) so as to form a corral

3

: collect, gather <corralling votes for the upcoming election>

Examples of CORRAL

1. <corralled everyone in the conference room for a speech by the CEO>
2. <corralled a scattering of stray pens and quickly stuffed them in the drawer to tidy the desk>

First Known Use of CORRAL

1847

Related to CORRAL

Synonyms

box (in), cage, closet, coop (up), enclose, encage, encase, envelop, fence (in), hedge, hem (in), house, immure, include, mew (up), pen, wall (in)

Antonyms

miss

Related Words

bound, circumscribe, confine, contain, limit, restrict; encircle, encompass, enfold, enframe, enlace, frame, ring, surround; armor, cocoon, encapsulate, encapsule, encyst, ensheathe, ensphere, enwomb

Near Antonyms

discharge, free, liberate, release; drop, loosen, unhand

Other Animal Husbandry Terms

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