Clydesdale

English

Etymology

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

Noun

Clydesdale (plural Clydesdales)

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

Synonyms

See also Thesaurus:fat person

Related terms

Clydesdale terrier

Translations

breed of horse

Finnish: clydesdalenhevonen

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