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milk-house

milk-house is the alternative form of milkhouse.

Meaning of milkhouse

Noun

milkhouse (plural milkhouses)

  1. A building (or portion thereof) on a dairy farm where milk is collected, cooled, and stored temporarily, pending sale and shipment.
    • The milkhouse should be well insulated so that a minimum amount of heat will be needed during winter.1949, University of Wisconsin. Extension Service, Special circular
  2. A building where milk is processed into products such as butter or cheese; a dairy.

Forms of milk-house

pluralmilk-houses

Questions about milk-house

What is milk-house the alternative form of?
Milk-house is the alternative form of milkhouse.

Words near milk-house in the dictionary

  1. milk-chocolatey
  2. milk-chocolaty
  3. milk-drunk
  4. milk-food
  5. milk-foods
  6. milk-house
  7. milk-houses
  8. milk-livered
  9. milk-maid
  10. milk-maids
  11. milk-maker

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