milch cow
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
A German WWII submarine designed to carry large cargoes of supplies and transfer them to other submarines.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
One who is easily tricked out of his property; a term used by gaolers, for prisoners who have money and bleed freely.
Era: ca. 1811 (Georgian)
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1811 edition, public domain; Project Gutenberg #5402, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “milch cow” mean?
A German WWII submarine designed to carry large cargoes of supplies and transfer them to other submarines.
Is “milch cow” formal or informal?
milch cow is generally slang.