Milker: meaning, definitions and examples
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milker
[ ˈmɪlkər ]
dairy production
A milker is a person or a machine that milks cows or other dairy animals. In the context of agriculture, milkers are essential for the collection of milk for consumption and processing. With advancements in technology, modern milkers often refer to automated systems that can milk multiple animals efficiently.
Synonyms
dairy worker, milking machine.
Examples of usage
- The farmer hired a new milker to help with the daily operations.
- Automated milkers have revolutionized the dairy industry.
- She worked as a milker on a large dairy farm.
Translations
Translations of the word "milker" in other languages:
🇵🇹 ordeiro
🇮🇳 दूध निकालने वाला
🇩🇪 Melker
🇮🇩 peternak susu
🇺🇦 доїльник
🇵🇱 dojarz
🇯🇵 牛乳搾り
🇫🇷 traiteur
🇪🇸 ordeñador
🇹🇷 süt sağma
🇰🇷 우유 짜는 사람
🇸🇦 حليب
🇨🇿 dojič
🇸🇰 dojár
🇨🇳 挤奶工
🇸🇮 mlekar
🇮🇸 mjólkurmaður
🇰🇿 сүт өндіруші
🇬🇪 რძის მომპოვებელი
🇦🇿 südçü
🇲🇽 ordeñador
Etymology
The word 'milker' traces its roots back to the Old English 'milcan', which means 'to milk'. The practice of milking has been integral to agriculture for centuries, dating back to the domestication of animals. As dairying evolved, so did the terminology associated with it. The linguistic shift from 'milcan' to 'milker' signified not just the act of milking but also the roles associated with dairy farming. By the late Middle Ages, the word began to be used more broadly to describe both humans and machines involved in milk extraction. With the industrial revolution, the introduction of mechanical milkers further expanded the term's meaning, reflecting advancements in dairy technology.