maltster

English

Etymology

From Middle English maltestere, malstere; equivalent to malt +‎ -ster.

Noun

maltster (plural maltsters)

1. A person who makes malt; a malter.
   • 1707, J[ohn] Mortimer, The Whole Art of Husbandry; or, The Way of Managing and Improving of Land. […], 2nd edition, London: […] J[ohn] H[umphreys] for H[enry] Mortlock […], and J[onathan] Robinson […], published 1708, →OCLC:

     the Maltſter will ſtir his Barley Couches till the Sprit begins to fork , five or ſix times a day or more ; it being always his Care to keep them from drying too much on the outſides

   • 1874, Thomas Hardy, Far From the Madding Crowd:

     The maltster, after having lain down in his clothes for a few hours, was now sitting beside a three-legged table, breakfasting off bread and bacon.

Anagrams

• Marletts, martlets, smartlet

Middle English

Noun

maltster

1. Alternative form of maltestere