n.
Pronunciation: ' ō st
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English ost, from Old English ā st; akin to Middle Dutch eest kiln, Latin aestus heat, aestas summer ― more at EDIFY
Date: before 12th century
: a usually conical kiln used for drying hops, malt, or tobacco ― called also oast · house \ - ˌ hau ̇ s \