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Clydesdale
noun
Clydes·dale
ˈklīdz-ˌdāl
: any of a breed of heavy draft horses originally from Clydesdale, Scotland with long silky hair on the legs
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Word History
First Known Use
1786, in the meaning defined above
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“Clydesdale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Clydesdale. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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Clydesdale
noun
Clydes·dale
ˈklīdz-ˌdāl
: any of a breed of heavy draft horses originally from Clydesdale, Scotland, with long silky hair on the legs
Geographical Definition
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