Clydesdale

noun

Clydes·dale | \ ˈklīdz-ˌdāl

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

Clydesdale

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Clydes·dale | \ ˈklīdz-ˌdāl

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Definition of Clydesdale (Entry 2 of 2)

valley of the upper Clyde River in Scotland

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The first known use of Clydesdale was in 1786

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Clydesdale

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

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