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
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