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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 fruits
  2. milk glass
  3. milk glasses
  4. milk gravy
  5. milk hedge
  6. milk house
  7. milk houses
  8. milk jug
  9. milk jugs
  10. milk knot
  11. milk knots

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