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milk noun 1 a white or yellowish liquid consisting mainly of water, with protein, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals (especially calcium), that is secreted by the mammary glands of female mammals to provide their young with nourishment. Also as adj • milk jug. See also condensed milk, evaporated milk, skimmed milk. 2 the whiteish, milk-like juice or sap of certain plants • coconut milk. 3 any preparation that resembles milk • milk of magnesia. verb (milked, milking) 1 to take milk from (an animal). 2 to extract or draw off a substance (eg venom or sap) from something. 3 colloq to obtain money, information or any other benefit from someone or something, cleverly or relentlessly; to exploit • milked the scandal for all it was worth. 4 intrans said of cattle: to yield milk. milker noun 1 a cow that is kept for milking. 2 a person or machine that milks cows. milking noun the act, skill or process of milking. Also as adj • milking shed • milking machine.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon milc.