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brewer

bre·wer

UK/ˈbɹuː.ə(ɹ)/ US/ˈbruɜr/ uncommon

noun

1.

someone who brews beer or ale from malt and hops and water

Synonyms
2.

the owner or manager of a brewery

Origin

From Middle English brewere, equivalent to brew + -er; cognate with Dutch brouwer, Swedish bryggare.

Phrases

  • brewer's droop
  • brewer's yeast

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