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Clydesdale

noun Clydes·dale \ ˈklīdz-ˌdāl \

Definition of Clydesdale

:any of a breed of heavy draft horses originally from Clydesdale, Scotland with long silky hair on the legs

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1786

Clydesdale

geographical name Clydes·dale \ ˈklīdz-ˌdāl \

Definition of Clydesdale

valley of the upper Clyde River in Scotland

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Clydesdale

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Definition of Clydesdale for English Language Learners

  • : a type of very large, heavy horse that is used to pull wagons

Clydesdale

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Definition of Clydesdale for English Language Learners

  • : a type of very large, heavy horse that is used to pull wagons

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