lauter

1 of 2

adjective

lau·​ter

ˈlau̇tər

1

: clear

lauter mash

2

: clarified

lauter beer

lauter

2 of 2

transitive verb

"

-ed/-ing/-s

: to treat (mash) in a lauter tub : filter

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

German, clear, pure, from Old High German hlūtar pure

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