Boulterer

/ˈboʊltərər/ noun

Definition

A person whose occupation is to bolt or sift flour and grain using bolting cloth.

Etymology

From boulter with the addition of -er to create an agent noun, emphasizing the person practicing the trade professionally.

Kelly Says

Boulterers were the quality-control specialists of the medieval world—they had to know exactly when flour was fine enough, making them essential to the bread supply chain.

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