Milkery
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A place where animals are milked. uncommon
"But a cow confined on ship-board, in the stable of a private citizen, or in the narrow stenchy stalls of the milkeries which supply cities, does not live a natural life, and can not by any possibility give natural, healthful milk; […]"
- 2 A place where milk is stored and it or dairy products are processed or sold. uncommon
"The milk is cooled to a temperature of 5 degs. C. as soon as it is drawn, and must be kept cool until it is delivered at the milkery in Copenhagen, no milk being accepted if its temperature is over 10 degs."
Synonyms
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More examples"But a cow confined on ship-board, in the stable of a private citizen, or in the narrow stenchy stalls of the milkeries which supply cities, does not live a natural life, and can not by any possibility give natural, healthful milk; […]"
Etymology
From milk + -ery. Compare French laiterie and German Molkerei.
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