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barleycorn
noun
a grain of barley
(
context, UK, obsolete
) the length of such a grain; a unit of length of approximately one third (or sometimes one quarter) of an inch or 8mm.
(
architecture. woodworking
) a small groove between two mouldings
In English tradition John Barleycorn personifies beer and whisky which are produced from malt a product of barley.
Etymology:
barley + corn
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