barleycorn

Noun

Meaning

A grain or "corn" of barley.

Formerly, a measure of length, equal to the average length of a grain of barley; the third part of an inch.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

barley emmet cup bishop fry claret midge fly ale gnat negus stye bacteria beer grain

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Hypernyms

grain cereal caryopsis food grain

Hyponyms

pearl barley

Examples

John Barleycorn got up again, And sore surprised them all. Robert Burns

By the time Norris held a mock funeral parade to "bury John Barleycorn " in 1919, the Acre had become a part of Fort Worth history. Source: Internet

If all goes well, you’ll be able to come by the 30-seat cafe this Thursday—it’s opening in the former John Barleycorn space. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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