maltster

Thân thiện

The maltster checks the sprouting barley on the malting floor.

Definition

Noun: A person or company whose occupation is the production of malt, which is grain (typically barley) that has been soaked, germinated, and dried for use in brewing beer or distilling whiskey.

Usage

The word "maltster" is a specific occupational noun. It is used to identify someone professionally involved in the malting process. * The local maltster supplies barley malt to several craft breweries. * His great-grandfather was a maltster in the 19th century.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in historical or traditional contexts related to brewing and distilling industries.
• It can appear in compound nouns describing the place of work, such as "maltster's kiln" or "maltster's floor."

Variants and Related Words

• Malter: A less common variant with the same meaning.
• Malt (noun): The product created by the maltster.
• Malting (noun/gerund): The process carried out by the maltster.
• Malthouse (noun): The building where a maltster works.

Synonyms

• Malt maker
• Maltman (archaic)

Different Meanings

The word "maltster" has only one primary meaning related to the production of malt. It does not have other distinct definitions.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a maker of malt

Từ đồng nghĩa

• maltman