mɪlk n. & v. --n. 1 an
opaque white fluid secreted by
female mammals
for the nourishment of
their young. 2 the milk of cows, goats, or
sheep as
food. 3 the milklike
juice of plants, e.g. in the
coconut. 4 a milklike
preparation of herbs, drugs, etc. --v.tr. 1
draw milk
from (a cow,
ewe,
goat, etc.). 2 a
exploit (a person)
esp. financially. b
get all possible advantage from (a situation). 3
extract sap,
venom, etc. from. 4 sl. tap (telegraph or
telephone wires etc.). øcry
over spilt milk
lament an
irremediable loss or
error. in milk secreting milk. milk
and honey abundant means of
prosperity. milk and
water a
feeble or
insipid or
mawkish discourse or
sentiment. milk bar a
snack bar selling milk drinks and
other refreshments. milk
chocolate chocolate for
eating,
made with milk. milk
float Brit. a
small usu.
electric vehicle used in delivering milk. milk-leg a
painful swelling, esp. of the legs,
after childbirth. milk-loaf a loaf of
bread made with milk. milk of
human kindness kindness regarded as
natural to
humanity. Milk of
Magnesia Brit. propr. a white
suspension of
magnesium hydroxide usu. in water as an
antacid or
laxative. milk of
sulphur the
amorphous powder of sulphur formed by
precipitation. milk-powder milk dehydrated by evaporation. milk
pudding a pudding of
rice,
sago,
tapioca,
etc., baked with milk in a
dish. milk
round 1 a fixed
route on
which milk is delivered regularly. 2 a
regular trip or
tour involving calls at
several places. milk
run a
routine expedition or service
journey. milk
shake a
drink of milk,
flavouring, etc.,
mixed by shaking or whisking. milk
sugar lactose. milk
tooth a
temporary tooth in young mammals. milk-vetch
any leguminous yellow-flowered
plant of the
genus Astragalus. milk-white white like milk. øømilker n. [OE milc, milcian f. Gmc]