corrade
corrade

corral


Definition: Meaning of, corral in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / kəˈrɑːl /

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Singular Plural
corral corrals
[countable]
  1. a fairly small enclosed area where cattle, horses etc can be kept temporarily, especially in North America
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
corral corralled, corraled corralled, corraled
Present Participle Third Person Singular
corralling, corraling corrals
[British English] [American English] [transitive]
  1. to make animals move into a corral
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  2. to keep people in a particular area, especially in order to control them
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corral used in phrases

  • OK Corral
    1. the OK Corral a CORRAL (= an area surrounded by fences where animals can be kept) in the town of Tombstone, Arizona. In 1881 it was the scene of a famous gunfight in which Wyatt EARP fought with his brothers Morgan and Virgil, who was the MARSHAL of Tombstone, and with Doc Holliday, against a group of criminals called the Clanton gang. Three of the Clantons were killed, and Virgil EARP lost his job as sheriff because the people believed that the EARPs had murdered the Clantons.The phrase 'gunfight at the OK Corral' is sometimes used humorously when talking about a fight involving several people.
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