1613 G. Markham i. i. sig. Bv On the South side of the base-court you shall builde your Hay-barnes,..and Malting flowres.
1840 Cottager's Man. 10 in III The bruised grain..is said to be as complete as if it had lain a fortnight on the malting-floor.
1971 2 Dec. 1580/1 Two or three of these kilns may be seen at the end of the long malting floors.