What does "afterings" mean?

The last milk that is obtained when milking a cow. Often considered the poorest quality of milk.

What is a synonym for "afterings"?

Common synonyms include: dregs.

Pronounced //ˈæf.təɹ.ɪŋz//.

/ˈæf.təɹ.ɪŋz/ noun

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Noun

1
The last milk that is obtained when milking a cow. Often considered the poorest quality of milk. plural, plural-only
"All that was left in the cow were the afterings."
2
The last of any substance that is of a poorer quality than the earlier substance, e.g. the dregs of coffee. broadly, plural, plural-only

"All that was left in the cow were the afterings."