barleycorn
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/ˈbɑː(ɹ)liˌkɔː(ɹ)n/
English
Definitions
noun
- A grain of barley.
- 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
- A small groove between two mouldings.
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Synonyms
barleycommon barleywall barleybiggcornwhite cornfoxtailmeadow barleymaizeamelcorngrainfoxtail barleygrain cornseedcornbaby cornbroom corn