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Synonyms for dairy

Grammar : Noun
Spell : dair-ee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈdɛər i

Définition of dairy

Origin :
  • late 13c., "building for making butter and cheese; dairy farm," formed with Anglo-French -erie affixed to Middle English daie (in daie maid "dairymaid"), from Old English dæge "kneader of bread, housekeeper, female servant" (see dey (n.1)). The purely native word was dey-house.
  • noun producer of milk products
Example sentences :
  • Another, fitted up as a dairy, was hardly less of a picture.
  • Extract from : « In the Heart of Vosges » by Matilda Betham-Edwards
  • If this be done constantly, the evil will be effectually cured: if not, it will be owing to the neglect of the dairy maid.
  • Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
  • First there is the dairy business, which I have already spoken of.
  • Extract from : « Brighter Britain! (Volume 1 of 2) » by William Delisle Hay
  • This is rather common in dairy pastures and is found from May to September.
  • Extract from : « The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise » by M. E. Hard
  • And Pete was clambering up the wall by the side of the dairy window.
  • Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine
  • If he heard a sigh from the dairy loft, he sat down against the gable and groaned.
  • Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine
  • She heard the clatter of pattens in the room below; it was Nancy churning in the dairy.
  • Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine
  • The grass looked luxuriant, and must be excellent for dairy produce.
  • Extract from : « The Last Voyage » by Lady (Annie Allnutt) Brassey
  • Old Raastad's two daughters were in the dairy making whey-cheese.
  • Extract from : « The Great Hunger » by Johan Bojer
  • If I put the cat in the dairy I should expect her to taste the cream.
  • Extract from : « Ireland as It Is » by Robert John Buckley (AKA R.J.B.)

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