Definitions for "Clydesdale"
One of a breed of heavy draft horses originally from Clydesdale, Scotland. They are about sixteen hands high and usually brown or bay.
a real work horse/ big, heavy/ substantia/l physically strong
heavy feathered-legged breed of draft horse originally from Scotland
Male weight category for the gravitationally gifted
A male athlete who competes outside of her age group against other athletes over a certain weight (usually 200 lb).
kliez-dale The Clydesdale Division in running is for male runners who are over a certain weight. Unfortunately that weight is not completely standardized. In some places, the minimum weight for a Clydesdale division runner is 165 lbs. The International Triathlon Union (ITU) Technical Commission, on the other hand, states that a Clydesdale athlete must be at least 198 lbs. Most races advertise the weight requirement for Clydes divisions on the race sign up. Otherwise, it's a good idea to ask. Team Clydesdale is a force to be reckoned with for any serious competitors in the Clydesdale division of racing.