Castrated; having had the testicles removed, especially referring to a horse or other animal.
Past tense and past participle of geld, from Old Norse gelda. The term has been standard in English farming vocabulary since the medieval period.
A gelded horse is actually stronger and faster than an ungelded one at running—the testosterone that makes a stallion hard to control actually wastes energy on aggressive behavior rather than useful work!
Past tense of geld; applies across animal husbandry and historical accounts of castration as punishment or control mechanism in warfare and slavery.
Use only in veterinary, historical, or clinical contexts. Avoid metaphorical extension to people.
["castrated (technical/clinical)","sterilized (medical)"]
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