afterings
/ˈæf.təɹ.ɪŋz/
afterings noun: the last milk that is obtained when milking a cow. Often considered the poorest quality of milk.
Noun
afterings pl (plural only)
- The last milk that is obtained when milking a cow. Often considered the poorest quality of milk.
- All that was left in the cow were the afterings.
- The last of any substance that is of a poorer quality than the earlier substance, e.g. the dregs of coffee.
Synonyms of afterings
Questions about afterings
- What does afterings mean?
- Afterings means the last milk that is obtained when milking a cow. Often considered the poorest quality of milk.
- What part of speech is afterings?
- Afterings is a noun.
- How do you pronounce afterings?
- Afterings is pronounced /ˈæf.təɹ.ɪŋz/.
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