\Malt\, n. [AS. mealt; akin to D. mout, G. malz, Icel.,
Sw., & Dan. malt, and E. melt. [root]108. See {Melt}.]
Barley or other grain, steeped in water and dried in a kiln,
thus forcing germination until the saccharine principle has
been evolved. It is used in brewing and in the distillation
of whisky.

\Malt\, a.
Relating to, containing, or made with, malt.
{Malt liquor}, an alcoholic liquor, as beer, ale, porter,
   etc., prepared by fermenting an infusion of malt.
{Malt dust}, fine particles of malt, or of the grain used in
   making malt; -- used as a fertilizer. `` Malt dust
   consists chiefly of the infant radicle separated from the
   grain.'' --Sir H. Davy.
{Malt floor}, a floor for drying malt.
{Malt house}, or {Malthouse}, a house in which malt is made.
{Malt kiln}, a heated chamber for drying malt.

\Malt\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Malted}: p. pr. & vb. n.
{Malting}.]
To make into malt; as, to malt barley.

\Malt\, v. i.
To become malt; also, to make grain into malt. --Mortimer.