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milk cow

noun

  1. a cow that is raised for its milk rather than for beef.
  2. Informal. a source of easily gained income; profitable venture:

    The new subsidiary turns out to be a real milk cow.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of milk cow1

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50
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Example Sentences

He came back and went off with the bawble proud and happy, and on Thursday brought me a milk cow which justified all his promises.

But one often reads of a milk-cow, so I supposed there must be some cows that are all for cream, if some are for milk.

He is strongly conscious of his own position as the common milk-cow; and what is he to do?

Among other good things we had a choice roast of beef which they informed me was from their very choice and only milk cow.

On his way he overtook a boy, a little fellow of eight or nine, driving a milk-cow ahead of him.

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