noun
- Plural of oasthouse; buildings with a kiln used for drying hops or malt, typically featuring a conical or pyramidal roof.
Usage: chiefly British; agricultural
Examples
- The oasthouses dotted the Kent countryside, their distinctive cone-shaped roofs visible for miles.
- Historic oasthouses have been converted into residential homes and tourist attractions.
- The brewery relied on several oasthouses to dry the hops needed for production.
- Visitors to the region often photograph the picturesque oasthouses as examples of traditional agricultural architecture.