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noun 
  1. An enclosure for livestock, especially a circular one.
We had a small out back where we kept our pet llama.
  1. A circle of wagons, either for the purpose of trapping livestock, or for defense.
The wagon train formed a to protect against Commanche attacks.
verb (corrall, ing)
  1. To capture or round up a group of something.
The lawyer frantically tried to his notes as his briefcase fell open.
  1. To place inside of a corral.
After we corralled the last steer, we headed off to the chuck wagon for dinner.
  1. To make a circle of vehicles, as of wagons so as to form a corral.
The cattle drivers corralled their wagons for the night.
Etymology: From the w:Portuguese language, Portuguese.


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