maltman
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A person who prepares grain used to make beer or whisky
- noun
- Archaic
:
maltero
- The maltman prepared the grains for brewing.
Examples
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The old brewery hired a skilled maltman to ensure the quality of the grain.
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A skilled maltman is essential in the brewing process.
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As a maltman, he took pride in his ability to produce the finest malt.
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Historical records list his occupation as maltman, living on the outskirts of town.
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As a maltman, he took pride in his ability to produce the finest malt.
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The old brewery hired a skilled maltman to ensure the quality of the grain.
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A skilled maltman is essential in the brewing process.
Synonyms
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9.9
A person who makes malt used to make beer or whisky
refers specifically to a male worker rather than to any gender
9.9
A woman who makes or sells grain used to make beer
refers specifically to a male worker rather than to a female seller
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Morphology
Etymology
Maltman comes from malt ('grain used for beer') and man ('person'), so a maltman is someone who makes or works with malt in a brewery or distillery.