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Clydesdales

Clydesdales is the plural of Clydesdale.

Meaning of Clydesdale

Noun

Clydesdale (plural Clydesdales)

  1. A particularly large and powerful breed of draught horse; an individual of this breed.
    • The Clydesdale was developed in the seventeenth century in the Scottish region whence its name.
  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.
    Synonyms:
    All are derogatory unless otherwise labeled, butterball, chod, chodder, chubbs, chubster, chunker, chunky monkey, elephant, fat

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Questions about Clydesdales

What is Clydesdales the plural of?
Clydesdales is the plural of Clydesdale.

Words near Clydesdales in the dictionary

  1. Clydebank
  2. Clydes
  3. Clydesdale
  4. Clydesdale terrier
  5. Clydesdale terriers
  6. Clydesdales
  7. Clydeside
  8. Clydesider
  9. Clydesiders
  10. clyer
  11. clyers

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