MILKMAID

dairymaid, milkmaid

(noun) a woman who works in a dairy

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

milkmaid (plural milkmaids)

(historical) A girl or young woman who milks the cows on a farm

Source: Wiktionary


Milk"maid`, n.

Definition: A woman who milks cows or is employed in the dairy.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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