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sharemilk en · VERB

Etymology

From share + milk.

Meanings

1. To participate in sharemilking.
   • The Kleyngelds sharemilk a 135-hectare dairy farm for Tasman Agriculture, converted from sheep in 1990. 1992, New Zealand Grassland Association, Proceedings of the New Zealand Grassland Association:
   • Anne-Mary and I currently sharemilk 740 cows on a 235 hectare property at Morrinsville. 1996, Proceedings of the Ruakura Farmers' Conference:
   • This cadet will assume primary responsibility for managing the 150-cow herd that the Berrys sharemilk on Wayne's father's farm. 1996, G. W. Stevenson, Russell O'Harrow, Douglas Romig, Dairy Farmer Career Paths:
   • Young men sharemilk on farms for absentee owners who are prepared to put their money into development and increased production. 1962, New Zealand. Parliament, Parliamentary Debates - Volume 327, page 1903:

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