Buttermilk Definition & Meaning

buttermilk
noun
  1. residue from making butter from sour raw milk; or pasteurized milk curdled by adding a culture

"Buttermilk" in song lyrics

See how buttermilk is used in real songs:

  • "a substuite for buttermilk"
    AOL — AOL
  • "a substitute for buttermilk"
    AOL — AOL
  • "instant buttermilk"
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Words that rhyme with buttermilk

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