milker Definition

milk
noun

1. A white or yellowish liquid consisting mainly of water, with protein, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals (especially calcium), that is secreted by the mammary glands of female mammals to provide their young with nourishment. Also as adj. See also condensed milk, evaporated milk, skimmed milk.

Example: milk jug
2. The whiteish, milk-like juice or sap of certain plants.

Example: coconut milk
3. Any preparation that resembles milk.

Example: milk of magnesia

verb milked, milking

1. To take milk from (an animal).
2. To extract or draw off a substance (eg venom or sap) from something.

Thesaurus: squeeze, draw out, drain, siphon, bleed, extract.
3. colloq
To obtain money, information or any other benefit from someone or something, cleverly or relentlessly; to exploit.
Example: milked the scandal for all it was worth
intr
4. Said of cattle: to yield milk.

Derivative: milker

A cow that is kept for milking.

A person or machine that milks cows.

Derivative: milking
noun

The act, skill or process of milking. Also as adj.
Example: milking shed
Example: milking machine

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon milc.