noun
or gar·ran ˈgarən, ˈger-, gaˈrȯn
( -s )
Etymology: Irish Gaelic gearrān gelding, horse & Scottish Gaelic gearran gelding, from Middle Irish gerrān gelding, from gerraim I cut; akin to Sanskrit hrasva short — more at chrestomathy
1. Scot & Irish : a small sturdy workhorse
2. Scot & Irish : an old broken-down worn-out horse