Definition of milk toast
(Entry 1 of 2)
: hot usually buttered toast served in hot milk and sweetened with sugar or seasoned with salt and pepper
milk-toast
adjectiveDefinition of milk-toast (Entry 2 of 2)
: lacking in boldness or vigor : mild, inoffensive milk-toast policy of dealing with criminals
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