Clydes·dale
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Definition of Clydesdale
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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
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Definition of Clydesdale (Entry 2 of 2)
valley of the upper Clyde River in Scotland
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“Clydesdale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Clydesdale. Accessed 15 Apr. 2021.
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Clydesdale
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English Language Learners Definition of Clydesdale
: a type of very large, heavy horse that is used to pull wagons
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The first known use of Clydesdale was in 1786
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