maltster

English

Etymology

Derived from malt +‎ -ster.

Noun

maltster (plural maltsters)

1. A person who makes malt; a malter.
   • 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