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: grain (such as barley) softened by steeping in water, allowed to germinate, and used especially in brewing and distilling
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malted; malting; malts
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Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2024
It’s known for its chili dogs, burgers, and the classic chocolate malt.
—Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
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Bready malts predominate, with some honey, apple and a splash of bitters.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2024
It’s known for its chili dogs, burgers, and the classic chocolate malt.
—Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
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malt
1 of 2 noun1
: grain and especially barley steeped in water and used chiefly in brewing and distilling
malt
adjective
malt
2 of 2 verb1
: to convert into malt
2
: to make or treat with malt or malt extract
Medical Definition
malt
1 of 2 noun
: grain softened by steeping in water, allowed to germinate, and used especially in brewing and distilling
MALT
2 of 2 abbreviation
mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue
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