oast
(British) A kiln for drying tobacco, malt and especially hops.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK
(British) A kiln for drying tobacco, malt and especially hops.
Origin: From , from , from , from fire, from . Cognate with , , ,. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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