spay

spay

verb \ˈspā, ÷ ˈspād\

spayed\ˈspād, ÷ ˈspā-dəd\spay·ing\ˈspā-iŋ, ÷ ˈspā-diŋ\

Definition of SPAY

transitive verb

: to remove the ovaries and uterus of (a female animal)

Examples of SPAY

1. Our cat has been spayed.

Origin of SPAY

Middle English, from Anglo-French espeer to pierce, castrate, from espee sword, from Latin spatha sword — more at spade

First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with SPAY

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