Mash, n. [Akin to G. meisch, maisch, meische, maische, mash, wash, and
prob. to AS. miscian to mix. See Mix.]
1. A mass of mixed ingredients reduced to a soft pulpy state by beating
or pressure; a mass of anything in a soft pulpy state. Specifically
(Brewing), ground or bruised malt, or meal of rye, wheat, corn, or
other grain (or a mixture of malt and meal) steeped and stirred in hot
water for making the wort.