AFTERINGS

Noun

afterings pl (plural only)

The last milk that is obtained when milking a cow. Often considered the poorest quality of milk.

(by extension) The last of any substance that is of a poorer quality than the earlier substance, e.g. the dregs of coffee.

Synonyms

• dregs

Anagrams

• aftersign

Source: Wiktionary


Aft"er*ings, n. pl.

Definition: The last milk drawn in milking; strokings. [Obs.] Grose.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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