malt
noun
germinated grain, usually barley, used in brewing and distilling.
was malting
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past progressiveof malt.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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The company has been growing the grain for about six years but only started producing barley that was malting quality about three years ago.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 24, 2021
