milkmaid
Translation
milkmaid
Examples
The milkmaid carried two pails of fresh milk.
The milkmaid carried two pails of fresh milk.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) milkmaid a woman or girl who milks cows The milkmaid carried two pails of fresh milk.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dairymaid
Etymology
From 'milk' and 'maid' (a young woman or girl). Literally a 'milk girl'.
Memory Tips
Picture a maid in a historical setting, whose job is to milk the cows on a farm.