1
: a castrated animal
specifically
: a castrated male horse
2
archaic
: eunuch
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The 149th edition of the Preakness, which covers 1 3/16 miles on the dirt track and is run by 3-year-old colts, geldings and fillies, is set for Saturday evening.
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Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2024
On Tuesday, Chasing Artie, a 5-year-old gelding for Joseph, collapsed near the winner’s circle after running a race.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2023
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Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2024
On Tuesday, Chasing Artie, a 5-year-old gelding for Joseph, collapsed near the winner’s circle after running a race.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2023
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“Gelding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gelding. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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gelding
noun
geld·ing
ˈgel-diŋ 
: a castrated animal
especially
: a castrated male horse
Medical Definition
gelding
noun
geld·ing
ˈgel-diŋ
: a castrated animal
specifically
: a castrated male horse
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