milk float

English

Noun

milk float (plural milk floats)

1. An electric accumulator battery-driven vehicle (formerly also horse-drawn), designed for the house-to-house delivery of fresh milk; common in Europe, especially the UK.

Synonyms

• dairy van
• float (short form)

Derived terms

• electric milk float
• horse-drawn milk float

Translations

milk float

• German: Milchauto (de) n, Milchwagen m
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