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penstaff

penstaff noun: an upright plug for the drain of a mash tun.

Noun

penstaff (plural penstaffs)

  1. (historical) An upright plug for the drain of a mash tun.
    Synonyms:
    tapstaff

Synonyms of penstaff

  • tapstaff

Forms of penstaff

pluralpenstaffs

Questions about penstaff

What does penstaff mean?
Penstaff means an upright plug for the drain of a mash tun.
What part of speech is penstaff?
Penstaff is a noun.
What is the plural of penstaff?
The plural of penstaff is penstaffs.

Words near penstaff in the dictionary

  1. pensiveness
  2. Pensnett
  3. Penson
  4. Pensons
  5. Pensons Arm
  6. penstaff
  7. penstaffs
  8. penstemon
  9. penstemons
  10. penster
  11. pensters

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