milkshop en · NOUN
Etymology
From milk + shop.
Meanings
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(archaic) A shop that sells milk.
When we turn to milkshops, the control is much less satisfactory, especially of miscellaneous shops where milk is sold.
1888, Transactions of the Sanitary Institute of Great Britain, page 187:There are 300 dairies and 315 cowsheds on the register. There are no milkshops. The condition of these buildings is described as fairly good.
1895, William Williams, A Sanitary Survey of Glamorganshire, page 92:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| milkshops | Number=Plur | lexicographic |