afterings
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afterings
- /ˈæf.təɹ.ɪŋz/
noun
- The last milk that is obtained when milking a cow. Often considered the poorest quality of milk. All that was left in the cow were the afterings.
- The last of any substance that is of a poorer quality than the earlier substance, e.g. the dregs of coffee.
Similar: dregs
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noun the last milk that is obtained when milking a cow
| Deutsch | Nachgemelk, Restmilch |
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noun the last of any substance that is of a poorer quality than the earlier substance
| Deutsch | Neige |
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Talk about this word "afterings." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/afterings. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. afterings. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/afterings "afterings." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/afterings.Cite this
@misc{afterings_2026,
title = {afterings},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/afterings},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
