Definitions

1. noun

A building where grain is dried, especially by the heat of a kiln or by exposure to the sun, typically a small, rural building.

“The old oasthouse on the outskirts of town had been converted into a charming holiday cottage.”

2. verb

To dry grain in an oasthouse, especially by the heat of a kiln or by exposure to the sun.

“The farmer oasthouses his grain every year to ensure it is ready for harvest.”