milking parlor

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noun

a room in or attached to a barn on a modern dairy farm maintained exclusively for the mechanical milking of cows.

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Origin of milking parlor

First recorded in 1945–50

The amenities include a fitness room, a sauna, a beauty parlor, and a karaoke setup.
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Have you heard the joke by Iraqi Kurds about ISIS fighters milking male goats?
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He would be Cory Booker, who has promised to lead a campaign jog to a local ice cream parlor.
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But suppose you played the same parlor game with your personal life.
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In some areas, the concept of a “temaki shop” is the local equivalent of a by-the-slice pizza parlor.
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Over the mantel in our parlor we have a picture of the lion's den, and it is one of the choicest of our family treasures.
The Soldier of the Valley|Nelson Lloyd
“Your mother is down town, Miss Jessie,” said the quiet voice of the parlor maid.
The Campfire Girls of Roselawn|Margaret Penrose
I talked with the men in the bar, and later wandered into the parlor where the women were, some tearful, others indignant.
Ancestors|Gertrude Atherton
My servant's whip, however, soon sent them about their business, and I ventured into the parlor to see what cheer.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;|Various
After breakfast, pass an hour or two in the parlor, unless you are going out, whilst the chambermaid puts your room in order.
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness|Florence Hartley