Milkmaid
[milk-meyd] /ˈmɪlkˌmeɪd/
noun
1.
a woman who cows or is employed in a dairy; dairymaid.
/ˈmɪlkˌmeɪd/
noun
1.
a girl or woman who milks cows
n.
1550s, from milk (n.) + maid.
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