Clydesdale

noun

Clydes·​dale ˈklīdz-ˌdāl How to pronounce Clydesdale (audio)
: 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

Time Traveler
The first known use of Clydesdale was in 1786

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“Clydesdale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Clydesdale. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

Clydesdale

noun
Clydes·​dale ˈklīdz-ˌdāl How to pronounce Clydesdale (audio)
: any of a breed of heavy draft horses originally from Clydesdale, Scotland, with long silky hair on the legs

Geographical Definition

Clydesdale

geographical name

Clydes·​dale ˈklīdz-ˌdāl How to pronounce Clydesdale (audio)
valley of the upper Clyde River in Scotland

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