John Barleycorn

Speech parts

1. John Barleycorn - Noun

2. John Barleycorn - Proper noun

Meaning

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

liquor booze hard liquor spirits strong drink hard drink peg hooch alcohol bottle sauce juice lush moonshine libation

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Antonyms

disorder drag Adam's wine mocktail solid food non-alcoholic beverage

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Hypernyms

alcohol intoxicant inebriant alcoholic beverage alcoholic drink

Hyponyms

brandy arak schnapps mescal gin rum

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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