milkmaid

English

Etymology

milk + maid

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɪlkmeɪd/

Noun

milkmaid (plural milkmaids)

  1. (historical) A girl or young woman who milked the cows on a farm before milking machines were introduced.

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