Corral
(noun)
- A pen or enclosure for cattle, horses, or other livestock.
- An enclosure for confining or capturing wild animals.
- A circular or square area for bullfighting.
Origin:
Late 16th century (originally spanish and portuguese in the sense "enclosed space for animals"): from spanish, portuguese curral, from latin currale "enclosure for vehicles".
Examples:
- The cattle were driven into the corral for the night.
- The ranchers built a corral to keep the wild mustangs.
- The bullfighters entered the corral to face the bull.
- The corral was filled with a large number of cattle.
- The corral was a large circular arena for bullfighting.