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Clydesdale

American  
[klahydz-deyl] / ˈklaɪdzˌdeɪl /

noun

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

Clydesdale British  
/ ˈklaɪdzˌdeɪl /

noun

  1. a heavy powerful breed of carthorse, originally from Scotland

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Etymology

Origin of Clydesdale

First recorded in 1780–90; after Clydesdale, Scotland

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