1. the act of castrating a rooster to make it grow larger and produce more tender meat
Usage: present participle of caponize; agricultural/culinary context

Examples

• Caponizing roosters was a common practice on traditional farms.
• The farmer learned the technique of caponizing from his grandfather.
• Caponizing must be done when the bird is young for best results.
• Modern poultry operations rarely use caponizing anymore.
• The butcher explained the process of caponizing to the apprentice.