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milkman|ˈmɪlkmən|
[f. milk n.1 + man.]
1. A man who sells milk.
1589Rider Bibl. Schol., A milke man, lactarius. 1656Blount Glossogr., Lactary, a Dairyhouse, and may be used for a Dayry-man, Milk man, or Chees-monger. 1679Trials of Green, Berry, etc. 65 On Friday morning our Milkman came and told us, that one Mr. Godfrey was found murdered. 1838Dickens O. Twist x, The butcher throws down his tray,..the milk-man his pail.
2. A man who milks cows.
1902Contemp. Rev. Dec. 831 The milkmen had donned their blouses of grey hemp-linen. |