ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Milch

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /mɪlt͡ʃ/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Milch is an adjective meaning (dated, of a cow or other livestock) Used to produce milk; dairy.

Meaning

(dated, of a cow or other livestock) Used to produce milk; dairy.

More Meanings

  1. (dated, of a mammal) Currently producing milk for its offspring.
  2. (obsolete) Tender; pitiful; weeping.

Example Sentences

you must house your Milch-cows
so many cattle […] old cows and young cows; meek-eyed milch cows and fierce […] Texas steers.
She wildly breaketh from their strict embrace / Like a milch doe, whose swelling dugs do ache / Hasting to feed her fawn, hid in some break.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include postmilking, beef, in-calf, bovine, vaccine, grass-fed.

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