DAIRY


Meaning of DAIRY in English

n. (pl. -ies) 1 a building or room for the storage, processing, and distribution of milk and its products. 2 a shop where milk and milk products are sold. 3 (attrib.) a of, containing, or concerning milk and its products (and sometimes eggs). b used for dairy products (dairy cow).

[ ME deierie f. deie maidservant f. OE d‘ge kneader of dough ]

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