Clyde

/klaɪd/ noun

Definition

A proper name, often used as a reference to a person or in cultural contexts; also slang for a type of horse breed.

Etymology

From Scottish origin, referring to the River Clyde in Glasgow. As a horse breed name, it references the heavy draft horses originally bred in Clydesdale, Scotland in the 1700s.

Kelly Says

The Clydesdale horse became famous as the horse that pulled Budweiser beer wagons in iconic American advertisements—one of the most recognized horses in the world despite being a working farm animal.

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