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ost

/ɑst/ /ɔst/

Meanings
noun
A kiln for drying tobacco, malt and especially hops.

Examples :

"The old farm had a large ost where the hops were dried after each harvest. "
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Related Words

Illustration hops

hops noun

/hɑps/

A short jump.

"The frog crossed the brook in three or four hops."

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harvest noun

/ˈhaːvəst/ /ˈhɑː(ɹ)vəst/ /ˈhɑɹ.vəst/

The third season of the year; autumn; fall.

"Harvest is usually very damp and rainy."

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after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

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where noun

/wɛə(ɹ)/ /wɛəɹ/

The place in which something happens.

"A good article will cover the who, the what, the when, the where, the why and the how."

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

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drying verb

/ˈdɹaɪ.ɪŋ/

To lose moisture.

"The clothes dried on the line."

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farm noun

/fɑːɹm/ /fɑːm/

A place where agricultural and similar activities take place, especially the growing of crops or the raising of livestock.

"My grandfather's farm grows corn and raises chickens. "

Illustration kiln

kiln noun

/kɪl(n)/

An oven or furnace or a heated chamber, for the purpose of hardening, burning, calcining or drying anything; for example, firing ceramics, curing or preserving tobacco, or drying grain.

"The potter carefully placed the clay pot into the kiln to be fired. "

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tobacco noun

/təˈbækoʊ/

Any plant of the genus Nicotiana.

"The farmer planted several species of tobacco in his field. "

Illustration malt

malt noun

/mɑlt/

Malted grain (sprouted grain) (usually barley), used in brewing and otherwise.

"My grandfather uses malt in his homemade beer. "

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large noun

/ˈlɑːd͡ʒ/ /ˈlɑɹd͡ʒ/

An old musical note, equal to two longas, four breves, or eight semibreves.

"The music teacher explained that a "large" is a very long note, longer than a breve. "

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dried adjective

/dɹaɪd/

Without water or moisture, said of something that has previously been wet or moist; resulting from the process of drying.

"The laundry basket contained a pile of dried clothes. "