milkman
(ˈmɪlkmən)
[f. milk n.1 + man.]
1. A man who sells milk.
| 1589 Rider Bibl. Schol., A milke man, lactarius. 1656 Blount Glossogr., Lactary, a Dairyhouse, and may be used for a Dayry-man, Milk man, or Chees-monger. 1679 Trials of Green, Berry, etc. 65 On Friday morning our Milkman came and told us, that one Mr. Godfrey was found murdered. 1838 Dickens O. Twist x, The butcher throws down his tray,..the milk-man his pail. |
2. A man who milks cows.
| 1902 Contemp. Rev. Dec. 831 The milkmen had donned their blouses of grey hemp-linen. |