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 the gralloch, the three remaining huntsmen were in trouble.

From Literature

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

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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