Clydesdale

[ klahydz-deyl ]

/ ˈklaɪdzˌdeɪl /

noun

one of a Scottish breed of strong, hardy draft horses, having a feathering of long hairs along the backs of the legs.

Origin of Clydesdale

First recorded in 1780–90; after Clydesdale, Scotland

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Examples from the Web for clydesdale

But this classic rearing-to-separation-to-reunion tale of a Clydesdale and its owner was truly touching.
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Clydesdale's grin remained unaltered when he said: "Well, what the hell——" and stopped abruptly.
The Business of Life|Robert W. Chambers
The stamp varied from nearly thoroughbred to Clydesdale and Percheron stud-horses, with a fair number of mares and foals.
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He published it anonymously, and it was sold about Clydesdale.
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Clydesdale had descended to the drive and was conferring with the chauffeur.
The Business of Life|Robert W. Chambers
On them he laid a silken slipper of Mrs. Clydesdale's and watched it shrivel and burn.
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British Dictionary definitions for clydesdale

Clydesdale

/ (ˈklaɪdzˌdeɪl) /

noun

a heavy powerful breed of carthorse, originally from Scotland

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Word Origin and History for clydesdale

Clydesdale

"breed of heavy draught horses," 1786, so called because they were bred in the valley of the Clyde in Scotland. The river name is perhaps literally "cleansing," from a Celtic root akin to Latin cloaca (see cloaca).