blue top en · NOUN
Etymology
From blue + top, from the conventional colour of milk bottle caps.
Meanings
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(UK, countable, uncountable) whole milk or a bottle thereof.
So, for luxury, some of that water was combined with added protein and sugars in the shape of blue-top milk for the morning muesli.
2021 August 27, Ronald Turnbull, The Book of the Bivvy: Tips, stories and route ideas, Cicerone Press Limited, →ISBN:Thankfully she is drinking plenty so we have swapped our usual green top milk for blue top to try and increase her calorie intake.
2015 September 28, Jennifer Bernard, Lumps and Bumps Part Two: Three Wishes, Booktango, →ISBN:The large man delivers expertly, easily remembering the quantities for each doorstep: two blue tops, one green, fresh orange juice or half a dozen eggs.
2013 November 20, Katharine Ann Angel, Froggitt Chain, eBook Partnership, →ISBN:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| blue tops | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
gold top · green top · red top