milk cow
noun
a cow that is raised for its milk rather than for beef.
Informal. a source of easily gained income; profitable venture: The new subsidiary turns out to be a real milk cow.
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Origin of milk cow
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50
Words nearby milk cow
milk, milk bank, milk bar, milk cap, milk chocolate, milk cow, milk crust, milk duct, milk fever, milk float, milk glass
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Example sentences from the Web for milk cow
If it be a milk-cow, the lacteal secretion is diminished, and the udder is hot and tender.
The American Reformed Cattle Doctor|George DaddBut 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.
Great Uncle Hoot-Toot|Mrs. MolesworthOn his way he overtook a boy, a little fellow of eight or nine, driving a milk-cow ahead of him.
Under Handicap|Jackson Gregory