corralled

Variant of corral

noun

  1. an enclosure for holding or capturing horses, cattle, or other animals; pen
  2. a defensive area made by drawing up covered wagons to form an enclosing circle

Origin: Sp < corro, a circle, ring < L currere, to run: see current

transitive verb corralled, corralling

  1. to drive into or confine in a corral
  2. to surround or capture; round up
  3. to arrange (wagons) in the form of a corral
  4. Slang to take possession of; lay hold of
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