ball of malt
A glass of whiskey.
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malt
UK /mɒlt/ US /mɔlt/
noun 5verb 3
Collocations
4ADJ.
content
VERB + MALT
according, ate, brewed, guess, killed, sucking
MALT + NOUN
low-malt, straw, vinegar
PREP.
from, than, through
Definitions
noun
1
Malted grain (sprouted grain) (usually barley), used in brewing and otherwise.
2
Malt liquor, especially malt whisky.
Oh many a peer of England brews Livelier liquor than the Muse, And malt does more than Milton can To justify God's ways to man.
3
A milkshake with malted milk powder added for flavor.
Afterward she sat in the drugstore sucking malt through a straw.
4
Maltose-rich sugar derived from malted grain.
verb
1
To convert a cereal grain into malt by causing it to sprout (by soaking in water) and then halting germination (by drying with hot air) in order to develop enzymes that can break down starches and proteins in the grain.
2
To become malt.
3
To drink malt liquor.
noun
1
Initialism of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue.
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Synonyms
noun — a milkshake made with malt powder
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
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Oh many a peer of England brews Livelier liquor than the Muse, And malt does more than Milton can To justify God's ways to man.
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Afterward she sat in the drugstore sucking malt through a straw.
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Beer is brewed from malt.
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Beer is taxed according to its malt content, so low-malt beer is cheaper.
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The rat the cat the dog chased killed ate the malt.
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I guess malt vinegar is more common than white vinegar on fries.
Tatoeba · #10593957Usage Notes
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In some senses, malt is marked as informal, dated, US, humorous. Watch for register when choosing this word.
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