English Explanatory Dictionary

milkmaid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A girl or young woman who milks the cows on a farm.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɪlkmeɪd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-milkmaid.wav

Word forms

milkmaid milkmaids milk-maid

Etymology

From milk + maid.

Synonyms

dairymaid dairywoman

Derived words

milkmaid's yoke milkmaidy
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