Meaning of cow-creamer | Babel Free

Definitions

Noun. [C1]

Examples

“This cow-creamer, in case you’re interested, was a silver jug or pitcher or whatever you call⟳ it shaped, of all silly things, like⟳ a cow with an arching tail and a juvenile-delinquent expression on its face⟳, a cow that looked as if it were planning, next time it was milked, to haul off and let⟳ the milkmaid have⟳ it in the lower ribs.”

“Other Whieldon wares include⟳ cottages (with figures) and cow-creamers – milkjugs modelled in the shape⟳ of cow, with the tail curved to form⟳ the handle⟳, the mouth pierced for the spout, and a hole in the back for filling.”

“I put⟳ it together with the two cow-creamers (we call⟳ them creamers in the USA, here they’re called milkjugs, I know⟳ that, and it’s interesting that both terms have⟳ sexual connotations) and what I want⟳ to point⟳ out about them to you is that they vomit milk, which makes them fascinating cultural artefacts.”

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