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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A building (or portion thereof) on a dairy farm where milk is collected, cooled, and stored temporarily, pending sale and shipment.

   "The milkhouse should be well insulated so that a minimum amount of heat will be needed during winter."

2. 2
   A building where milk is processed into products such as butter or cheese; a dairy.

Synonyms

All synonyms

dairydairymilkery

Example

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"The milkhouse should be well insulated so that a minimum amount of heat will be needed during winter."

Etymology

From milk + house. Compare Dutch melkhuis, German Milchhaus.

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