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Castrate vs Gelder - What's the difference?

castrate | gelder |

As a verb castrate

is to remove the testicles of.

As a noun gelder is

one who gelds or castrates.

castrate

English

Verb

(castrat)
  • To remove the testicles of.
  • To remove the ovaries of.

    • Derived terms

    * castration * castrative * castrator * castratrix * castratable

    Synonyms

    * emasculate * geld * spay (f) / neuter * sterilize (used for all species and for both genders)

    Anagrams

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    gelder

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who gelds or castrates.
    • (Webster 1913)