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MALTING
Noun
malting (plural maltings)
The process of turning grain into malt.
The premises where grain is malted.
Verb
malting
present participle of malt
Source: Wiktionary
Malt"ing, n.
Definition: The process of making, or of becoming malt.
MALT
Malt, n. Etym: [AS. mealt; akin to D. mout, G. malz, Icel., Sw., & Dan. malt, and E. melt. sq. root108. See Melt.]
Definition: Barley or other grain, steeped in water and dried in a kiln, thus forcing germination until the saccharine principle has been evolved. It is used in brewing and in the distillation of whisky.
Malt, a.
Definition: Relating to, containing, or made with, malt. Malt liquor, an alcoholic liquor, as beer, ale, porter, etc., prepared by fermenting an infusion of malt.
– Malt dust, fine particles of malt, or of the grain used in making malt; -used as a fertilizer. " Malt dust consists chiefly of the infant radicle separated from the grain." Sir H. Davy.
– Malt floor, a floor for drying malt.
– Malt house, or Malthouse, a house in which malt is made.
– Malt kiln, a heated chamber for drying malt.
Malt, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Malted: p. pr. & vb. n. Malting.]
Definition: To make into malt; as, to malt barley.
Malt, v. i.
Definition: To become malt; also, to make grain into malt. Mortimer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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