Clydesdale
n.— «Equivalent times for runners of different weights. Based on results from races which have included “Clydesdale” weight divisions in their competition.» —“Hubba-Bubba” by John F. Berkery Usenet: rec.running Nov. 14, 1990. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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