Clydesdale

English

Etymology

Named because they were bred in the valley of the Clyde in Scotland; see dale.

Noun

Clydesdale (plural Clydesdales)

  1. A particularly large and powerful breed of rare draft horse.
  2. (US) A heavier than usual athlete (Over 200 lbs for men, over 145 lbs for women)
  3. (derogatory, slang) A very morbidly obese person.

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