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afterings

/ˈæf.təɹ.ɪŋz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
af-ter-ings
IPA
/ˈæf.təɹ.ɪŋz/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The last milk that is obtained when milking a cow. Often considered the poorest quality of milk.

noun

The last of any substance that is of a poorer quality than the earlier substance, e.g. the dregs of coffee.

Example Sentences

  • "All that was left in the cow were the afterings."

Synonyms

dregs

Questions

How do you pronounce afterings?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæf.təɹ.ɪŋz/.
What does afterings mean?
The last milk that is obtained when milking a cow. Often considered the poorest quality of milk.

How to pronounce afterings

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