gralloch

/ ˈɡrælək; ˈɡrælɒx /

noun

1. the entrails of a deer
2. the act or an instance of disembowelling a deer killed in a hunt

verb

1. to disembowel (a deer killed in a hunt)

Word History and Origins

Origin of gralloch¹

C19: from Scottish Gaelic grealach intestines

Example Sentences

“We must have a gralloch,” said Gaheris.

From Literature

“How must we set about the gralloch?”

From Literature

“At a gralloch, they sling the beast over a pony.”

From Literature

At the gralloch, the three remaining huntsmen were in trouble.

From Literature

This thought made Gareth feel sick, and, as he was also feeling ashamed of himself for running away from tire gralloch, he became uncomfortable all over.

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