Dairymaid
/ˈderimeɪd/noun
A woman or girl who works in a dairy, caring for the cows and making, butter, and cheese.
The dairymaid woke up early to milk the cows on the farm.
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Pro Tip 1/3Historical Role
Dairymaids were more common when farms did more by hand, before industrialization.
Paintings from the 1800s often feature dairymaids at work.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Image
In literature and movies, dairymaids are often portrayed as cheerful and hardworking.
The cheerful dairymaid in the novel brought fresh milk every morning.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Commonly Used
The term is outdated; modern dairy workers aren't typically called dairymaids.
Finding a dairymaid today is rare, as the industry has modernized.
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milkmaid
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