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
At the age of eighteen Thomas was apprenticed to a maltster at Liskeard, and about this time he joined the local Militia.
From George Borrow and His Circle Wherein May Be Found Many Hitherto Unpublished Letters Of Borrow And His Friends by Shorter, Clement King
A troubled look spread over the broad face of that provincial diplomatist, Mr. Foster the maltster; he knew where the danger lay.
From Quisanté by Hope, Anthony
After all, I reflected, this maltster had commanded a troop under Cromwell at Naseby.
From Oddsfish! by Benson, Robert Hugh
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