mashing

In geology, the granulation of a rock in dynamic metamorphism.

A beating or pounding into a mass; a crushing.

In brewing, the process of infusing the crushed malt in warm water, to extract the saccharine matter from it and convert the starch into dextrine and sugar.

The quantity of malt and warm water so mixed.

Present participle of mash.

The action of soaking malted barley etc., in order to convert starch into sugars as part of the brewing process.

Preparing tea (in a teapot)