1. to castrate (a male animal, especially a horse)

1. money or payment, especially tribute or tax
Usage: archaic; historical

Examples

• The farmer decided to geld the young stallion to make him more manageable.
• Gelded horses are often calmer and easier to train than stallions.
• The veterinarian will geld the colt next week.
• In medieval times, geld was collected as a land tax.
• The Danish geld was a heavy burden on English landowners.
• Historical records show the amount of geld paid by each village.