geld

verb

\ ˈgeld

gelded; gelding; gelds

Definition of geld

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : to castrate (an animal) Some old-timers will tell you that the horse will grow better if you wait until he's older to geld him, but I've found this isn't the case … — Practical Horseman

2 : to deprive of a natural or essential part the legislation was pretty much gelded by the time it was passed

geld

noun

Definition of geld (Entry 2 of 2)

: the crown tax paid under Anglo-Saxon and Norman kings

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Verb

by the time of the fourth rewrite, the screenplay had pretty much been gelded of all originality

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

Three weeks later, in the Belmont Stakes, the gelding sustained multiple fractures in his left leg and was put down. — Joe Drape, New York Times, "At 52, Mike Smith Has the Ride of His Life," 9 June 2018 To avoid getting into a dangerous donkey situation in the first place, geld your donkey. — Wes Siler, Outside Online, "How to Survive Encounters with Dangerous Animals," 7 May 2018 The horse that did it way back then was the chestnut gelding Apollo, named after the Greek god of many things, including the paradoxical powers to both heal and plague. — Melissa Hoppert, New York Times, "Justify Wins Kentucky Derby, Conquering Rain, Mud and a 136-Year Curse," 6 May 2018 He has been gelded since that start and posted a solid work here on Tuesday. — Mike Battaglia, The Courier-Journal, "Oddsmaker Mike Battaglia's free expert picks for Saturday's races at Keeneland," 20 Apr. 2018 At the third to last fence, Poretz made his move and piloted the bay gelding home for the win in a time of 6:01 1/5. — Maryanna Skowronski, The Aegis, "Zanclus takes My Lady's Manor Steeplechase on a beautiful day for racing," 15 Apr. 2018 According to owner Dan Hurtak, the plan was for jockey Jose Bautista to put the 5-year-old gelding right on the lead. — Tim Dwyer, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Coach Rocks’ beats favorite to win Gulfstream Park Oaks, earns trip to Kentucky Oaks," 31 Mar. 2018 The money turns out to be gelt, and Chivo reveals himself to be a riddle master. — Rebecca Farley, refinery29.com, "Rolling Deep With The On My Block RollerWorld Conspiracy," 28 Mar. 2018 He's since been gelded and will become an event horse. — Eric Sondheimer, latimes.com, "Zenyatta is no longer racing but will never be forgotten," 9 Feb. 2018

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