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cor·ral

corral

pronunciation:
k rael
parts of speech:
noun, transitive verb
part of speech: noun
definition 1: an enclosed area in which horses or cattle are kept.
definition 2: a defensive enclosure of vehicles such as wagons.
 
part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: corralled, corralling, corrals
definition 1: to drive into or keep in or as if in a corral.
similar words:
yard
definition 2: (informal) to get in one's possession; gather; capture.
He corralled us into going with him.