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dair·y·maid
/
ˈdɛər
iˌmeɪd
/
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[
dair
-ee-meyd
]
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noun
a girl or woman employed in a
dairy
.
Origin:
1590–1600;
dairy
+
maid
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dairymaid
(ˈdɛərɪˌmeɪd)
—
n
(esp formerly) a girl or woman who works in a dairy, esp one who milks cows and makes butter and cheese on a farm
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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