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barleycorn

bar·ley·corn

UK/ˈbɑː(ɹ)liˌkɔː(ɹ)n/ uncommon obsolete

noun

1.

a grain of barley

2.

a grain of barley

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Origin

From barley + corn.

Phrases

  • barleycorn sight

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