Begalled

/bɪˈɡɔːld/ adjective

Definition

Rubbed raw or sore; chafed or irritated by friction.

Etymology

Past participle of begall, describing a condition caused by friction or rubbing. The -ed suffix indicates a completed action or resulting state.

Kelly Says

A 'begalled' horse was a serious problem in pre-industrial times—a soldier's mount becoming begalled could compromise an entire military campaign, so farriers developed careful preventive techniques.

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