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blue top

blue top noun: whole milk or a bottle thereof.

Noun

blue top (countable and uncountable, plural blue tops)

  1. (UK) whole milk or a bottle thereof.
    • The large man delivers expertly, easily remembering the quantities for each doorstep: two blue tops, one green, fresh orange juice or half a dozen eggs.2013 November 20, Katharine Ann Angel, Froggitt Chain, eBook Partnership, →ISBN
    • Thankfully she is drinking plenty so we have swapped our usual green top milk for blue top to try and increase her calorie intake.2015 September 28, Jennifer Bernard, Lumps and Bumps Part Two: Three Wishes, Booktango, →ISBN
    Synonyms:
    silver top, whole milk, full-fat milk

Synonyms of blue top

Forms of blue top

pluralblue tops

Origin of blue top

From blue + top, from the conventional colour of milk bottle caps.

Questions about blue top

What does blue top mean?
Blue top means whole milk or a bottle thereof.
What part of speech is blue top?
Blue top is a noun.
What is the plural of blue top?
The plural of blue top is blue tops.

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