maltster
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of maltster
First recorded in 1325–75, maltster is from the Middle English word malt(e)stere. See malt, -ster
Example Sentences
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United Malt is the world's fourth-largest commercial maltster, producing bulk malt for brewers, craft brewers, distillers and food companies.
From Reuters ● Jul. 2, 2023
“The grain comes in from farmers or the maltster, and we mash those grains, we set the fermentation profile,” Mleziva said.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 10, 2018
Then she appears in the granary helping the maltster to thresh and winnow grain.
From Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 by Eileen Power
The maltster, indeed, instead of a tax of six shillings, would be obliged to advance one of eighteen shillings upon every quarter of malt.
From An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations by Germain Garnier
Then the son of the last Gledstanes of Arthurshiel removed to Biggar, where he opened the business of a maltster.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" by Various
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