Etymology : Middle English, from Old English mealt; akin to Old High German malz malt, Old English meltan to melt
Pronunciation : 'molt
Function : noun
Date : before 12th century
1. malt.
2. barley or other grain that has been allowed to sprout in preparation for brewing; alcoholic beverage made from malt. cause grain to become malt by soaking it in water until it sprouts; treat or combine with malt; make an alcoholic drink using malt. malt\malt\ , n. [as. mealt; akin to d. mout, g. malz, icel., sw., & dan. malt, and e. melt. ?108. see:
melt.] 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 \malt\, a. 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." h. davy.malt floor, a floor for drying malt.malt house, or.
3. Barley or other grain, steeped in water and dried in a kiln, thus forcing germination until the saccharine principle has been evolved.
4. It is used in brewing and in the distillation of whisky.
5. Relating to, containing, or made with, malt.
6. To make into malt; as, to malt barley.
7. To become malt; also, to make grain into malt. a cereal grain that is kiln-dried after having been germinated by soaking in water; used especially in brewing and distilling a lager of high alcohol content; by law it is considered too alcoholic to be sold as lager or beer convert into malt convert grain into malt turn into malt, become malt treat with malt or malt extract; "malt beer".
8. malt. malt. ,-ty malt. malt hulasasy malt extract.
9. to acquie wealth malt.
10. 1. Malt is a substance made from grain that has been soaked in water and then dried in a hot oven. Malt is used in the production of whisky, beer, and other alcoholic drinks. German beer has traditionally been made from just four ingredients -- hops, malt, yeast and water.
11. A malt is a drink made from malted milk and sometimes other flavourings. Grain product used in beverages and foods. Malt provides a basis for fermentation and adds flavour and nutrients. It is made by steeping grain, usually barley, in water and allowing partial germination to occur. The flavour of beer primarily results from the malt from which it is made. The enzymes produced within the barley seed during germination break down starch into malt sugar, or maltose, which is then fermented by yeast to yield alcohol and carbon dioxide. Whiskey likewise is made with malt.