dairymaid

American

[dair-ee-meyd] / ˈdɛər iˌmeɪd /

noun

a girl or woman employed in a dairy.

dairymaid British

/ ˈdɛərɪˌmeɪd /

noun

(esp formerly) a girl or woman who works in a dairy, esp one who milks cows and makes butter and cheese on a farm

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Etymology

Origin of dairymaid

First recorded in 1590–1600; dairy + maid

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