English

Noun

cow pool ‎(plural cow pools)

1. A collective or organization through which members have their cows milked in a centralized location.
   • 1958, Virginia Agricultural Economics, issues 153-177, page 77:

     One of the newest dairy developments is the so-called "cow pool." A number of these arrangements have sprung up in Iowa and in several other states with various modifications. Dairy specialists at Iowa State College have defined a "cow pool" as follows: "Essentially it is a 'milk factory' in which […]

   • 1983, M. E. Ensminger, The Stockman's Handbook, page 89:

     A cow pool is defined as a business organization or cooperative which cares for and milks cows in a centralized location. Cow pools are not new.