oast

A kiln or building used for drying hops, typically found in hop-growing regions.

• 🇩🇪Gebäude oder Ofen, in dem Hopfen getrocknet wird, wie er in Hopfenanbaugebieten vorkommt.

1. Hop-drying kiln C1 formal british

   A kiln or building used for drying hops, typically found in hop-growing regions.

   • The farmer stored the hops in the oast before packaging.
   • Traditional oasts are a common sight in the Kent countryside.
   • The oast was heated to the perfect temperature for drying the hops.

   🇩🇪Hopfen-Darrhäuser

   Synonyme: oast house