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

geographical name Clydes·dale \ˈklīdz-ˌdāl\

valley of the upper Clyde River in Scotland

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