As nouns the difference between milkmaid and dairyman
is that milkmaid is a girl or young woman who milked the cows on a farm before milking machines were introduced in the 20th century while dairyman is a man who works in a dairy, or who delivers dairy products.
milkmaid
English
Noun
A girl or young woman who milked the cows on a farm before milking machines were introduced in the 20th century.
References
* milkmaid. Dictionary.com. Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary. K Dictionaries Ltd. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/milkmaid (accessed: June 15, 2007).
dairyman
English
Noun
(dairymen)
A man who works in a dairy, or who delivers dairy products.
See also
* milkman
* dairymaid
* dairywoman