cor|ral

cor|ral
cor|ral «kuh RAL», noun, verb, -ralled, -ral|ling.
–n.
1. a pen for horses, cattle, and other animals.
2. a circular camp formed by wagons for defense.
–v.t.
1. to drive into or keep in a corral: »

The cowhands corralled the herd of wild ponies.

2. Figurative. to hem in; surround; capture: »

After a long chase the boys finally corralled the runaway dog.

3. to form (wagons) into a circular camp for defensive purposes.
[< Spanish corral < corro ring. See etym. of doublet crawl2. (Cf.crawl)]

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