Corrals

/kəˈrɑːlz/ noun

Definition

Plural of corral; pens or enclosures for confining livestock, or the verb meaning to gather animals into such spaces.

Etymology

From Spanish 'corral,' a variant of 'corro' (circle). The term spread through English-speaking territories in the American Southwest where Spanish culture dominated.

Kelly Says

A corral is basically a circle of fencing, and its name 'corro' literally meant 'circle' in Spanish—so the design actually fits the origin of the word perfectly.

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