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Clyde

noun \ˈklīd\

Definition of CLYDE

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First Known Use of CLYDE

1894

Clyde

geographical name \ˈklīd\

Definition of CLYDE

river 106 miles (171 kilometers) SW Scotland flowing NW into Firth of Clyde (estuary)

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