milker

[ mil-ker ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

ˈmilker

/ ˈmɪlkə /

a cow, goat, etc, that yields milk, esp of a specified quality or amount
a poor milker
a person who milks
See milking machine
another name for milking machine

Origin of milker¹

First recorded in 1490–1500; milk + -er ¹

New milker with a calf still beside her—purty as a picture, the pair of 'em, and dirt cheap.

An indifferent milker ought never to be tolerated in a herd, good ones are cheaper at double the price.

The usual mode of milking is to leave the calf sucking on one side, while the milker sits on the other, and gets his portion.

The cow should not only be a good milker, but give milk suited to the line of dairying pursued.

I wanted a good cow, a quiet milker, and a farmer named Ruffy offered to sell me one.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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