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Milks

A white liquid produced by the mammary glands of female mammals to nourish their young. From certain animals, especially cows, it is also called dairy milk and is a common food for humans as a beverage or used to produce various dairy products such as butter, cheese, and yogurt.

📖 Definitions of "Milks"

noun
  1. 1

    A white liquid produced by the mammary glands of female mammals to nourish their young. From certain animals, especially cows, it is also called dairy milk and is a common food for humans as a beverage or used to produce various dairy products such as butter, cheese, and yogurt.

  2. 2

    A white (or whitish) liquid obtained from a vegetable source such as almonds, coconuts, oats, rice, and/or soy beans. Also called non-dairy milk.

  3. 3

    An individual serving of milk.

    "Table three ordered three milks. (Formally: The guests at table three ordered three glasses of milk.)"

  4. 4

    An individual portion of milk, such as found in a creamer, for tea and coffee.

    "I take my tea with two milk(s) and two sugar."

verb
  1. 1

    To express milk from (a mammal, especially a cow).

    "The farmer milked his cows."

  2. 2

    To draw (milk) from the breasts or udder.

    "to milk wholesome milk from healthy cows"

  3. 3

    To express any liquid (from any creature).

  4. 4

    To make excessive use of (a particular point in speech or writing, a source of funds, etc.); to exploit; to take advantage of (something).

    "When the audience began laughing, the comedian milked the joke for more laughs."

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