Barleycorn
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbɑː(ɹ)liˌkɔː(ɹ)n/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Barleycorn is a noun meaning (agriculture) A grain of barley.
Meaning
(agriculture) A grain of barley.
More Meanings
- (architecture, woodworking) A small groove between two moldings.
- (obsolete) The length of such a grain; a unit of length of approximately one third (or sometimes one quarter) of an inch or eight millimetres, still used as a basis for shoe sizes.
Example Sentences
This trip to Italy has actually enlarged the diameter of my head thirteen barleycorns!
The Town Mouse came, and they sat down to a dinner of barleycorns and roots, the latter of which had a distinctly earthy flavour.
Then shewed the devil the booke unto the friar, and the friar saw it was an uncut unique of incalculable value; the height of it was half a cubit and the breadth of it the fourth part of a cubit and the thickness of it five barleycorns lacking the space of three horsehairs.
Word Forms
- barleycorns
Synonyms for barleycorn
Depending on context, synonyms include barley.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include barley, bigg, corn, maize, amelcorn, grain.
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