Third person singular present tense of geld; he/she/it castrates an animal.
From the verb geld (Old Norse gelda) with the -s suffix for third person singular. This simple conjugation maintains the ancient word in modern English.
When a veterinarian 'gelds' a horse, they're performing a procedure that's been done essentially the same way for thousands of years—showing how some practical techniques are so effective that modern medicine hasn't really improved on them!
Third-person singular of geld; same historical weight regarding castration and bodily violation.
Use only in technical, historical, or veterinary documentation. Avoid casual or metaphorical contexts.
["castrates (technical)","sterilizes (medical)"]
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