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-and-water, milk bank, milk bar, milk cap, milk chocolate, milk cow, milk crust, milk duct, milker, milk fever, milkfish
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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