barley

[ bahr-lee ]

/ ˈbɑr li /

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noun

a widely distributed cereal plant belonging to the genus Hordeum, of the grass family, having awned flowers that grow in tightly bunched spikes, with three small additional spikes at each node.

the grain of this plant, used as food and in making beer, ale, and whiskey.

Origin of barley

before 1000; Middle English; Old English bærlīc (adj.), equivalent to bær- (variant of bere barley; akin to Old Norse barr barley, Gothic barizeins made of barley, Serbo-Croatian brȁšno flour, Latin far emmer; all <European Indo-European *bHaer- spike, prickle, perhaps akin to beard) + -līc -ly

Words nearby barley

bark up the wrong tree, barky, Barlach, bar-le-duc, Barletta, barley, barley-bree, barley coal, barleycorn, barley sack, barley sandwich

Definition for barley (2 of 2)

barley²

[ bahr-lee ]

/ ˈbɑr li /

noun, plural bar·leys.Scot. and North England.

a truce or quarter, especially in children's games; parley.

Origin of barley

1805–15; probably to be identified with Scots barley, burley, birlie local customary law (Compare birleyman arbiter, birleycourt neighborhood court), variant of birlaw, Medieval Latin birlawe, birelegia, birelag <Old Norse *býjarlagu, equivalent to býjar, genitive singular of býr town (cf. bower¹, byre) + *lagulaw¹; compare bylaw

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Example sentences from the Web for barley

When you think of what it takes to make your favorite spirit, ingredients like grapes, barley, or herbs probably come to mind.
How Much Do Whisky Casks Really Affect Taste?||December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Gluten is a protein primarily found in wheat, barley, and rye.
Research Shows Link Between NSAID Use and Gut Disease|Valerie Vande Panne|April 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Rye, barley, and sometimes wheat can figure into the grain mixture, but corn has to claim the majority.
Hillbilly Heaven: The History of Small-Batch Bourbon|Dane Huckelbridge|March 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We came across men in loose djellabas riding tiny donkeys, and others scything by hand, leaving piles of barley under olive trees.
On Foot in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco|Joanna Eede|January 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST

They buried us without shroud or coffin And in August ... the barley grew up out of our grave.
Seamus Heaney, 1939-2013: Accessible, Yes, and Beautiful|Jimmy So|August 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST
So, as yesterday, the horses had to stand tied together, and the nose-bags of barley and maize were strapped round their necks.
Trans-Himalaya, Vol. 1 (of 2)|Sven Hedin
Ranks fourth in wheat and barley, sixth in hay, eighth in oats.
Alden's Handy Atlas of the World|John B. Alden
Wheat is the chief grain crop, but large quantities of barley and oats are also grown.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 1|Various
The country looked more familiar to Mackay this morning, for they passed through wheat and barley fields.
The Black-Bearded Barbarian (George Leslie Mackay)|Mary Esther Miller MacGregor, AKA Marion Keith
The commercial business consists of the export of bacon, which is famous, barley, and other agricultural produce.
One Irish Summer|William Eleroy Curtis

British Dictionary definitions for barley (1 of 2)

barley¹

/ (ˈbɑːlɪ) /

noun

any of various erect annual temperate grasses of the genus Hordeum, esp H. vulgare, that have short leaves and dense bristly flower spikes and are widely cultivated for grain and forage

the grain of any of these grasses, used in making beer and whisky and for soups, puddings, etcSee also pearl barley

Word Origin for barley

Old English bærlīc (adj); related to bere barley, Old Norse barr barley, Gothic barizeins of barley, Latin farīna flour

British Dictionary definitions for barley (2 of 2)

barley²

/ (ˈbɑːlɪ) /

sentence substitute

dialect a cry for truce or respite from the rules of a game

Word Origin for barley

C18: probably changed from parley

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单词	barley
释义	barley ¹ [ bahr-lee ] / ˈbɑr li / SEE SYNONYMS FOR barley ON THESAURUS.COM noun a widely distributed cereal plant belonging to the genus Hordeum, of the grass family, having awned flowers that grow in tightly bunched spikes, with three small additional spikes at each node. the grain of this plant, used as food and in making beer, ale, and whiskey. Origin of barley ¹ before 1000; Middle English; Old English bærlīc (adj.), equivalent to bær- (variant of bere barley; akin to Old Norse barr barley, Gothic barizeins made of barley, Serbo-Croatian brȁšno flour, Latin far emmer; all <European Indo-European bHaer- spike, prickle, perhaps akin to beard) + -līc -ly Words nearby barley bark up the wrong tree, barky, Barlach, bar-le-duc, Barletta, barley, barley-bree, barley coal, barleycorn, barley sack, barley sandwich Definition for barley (2 of 2) barley² [ bahr-lee ] / ˈbɑr li / noun, plural bar·leys.Scot. and North England. a truce or quarter, especially in children's games; parley. Origin of barley ² 1805–15; probably to be identified with Scots barley, burley, birlie local customary law (Compare birleyman arbiter, birleycourt neighborhood court), variant of birlaw, Medieval Latin birlawe, birelegia, birelag <Old Norse býjarlagu, equivalent to býjar, genitive singular of býr town (cf. bower¹, byre) + *lagulaw¹; compare bylaw Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for barley When you think of what it takes to make your favorite spirit, ingredients like grapes, barley, or herbs probably come to mind. How Much Do Whisky Casks Really Affect Taste?\|\|December 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Gluten is a protein primarily found in wheat, barley, and rye. Research Shows Link Between NSAID Use and Gut Disease\|Valerie Vande Panne\|April 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Rye, barley, and sometimes wheat can figure into the grain mixture, but corn has to claim the majority. Hillbilly Heaven: The History of Small-Batch Bourbon\|Dane Huckelbridge\|March 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST We came across men in loose djellabas riding tiny donkeys, and others scything by hand, leaving piles of barley under olive trees. On Foot in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco\|Joanna Eede\|January 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST They buried us without shroud or coffin And in August ... the barley grew up out of our grave. Seamus Heaney, 1939-2013: Accessible, Yes, and Beautiful\|Jimmy So\|August 30, 2013\|DAILY BEAST So, as yesterday, the horses had to stand tied together, and the nose-bags of barley and maize were strapped round their necks. Trans-Himalaya, Vol. 1 (of 2)\|Sven Hedin Ranks fourth in wheat and barley, sixth in hay, eighth in oats. Alden's Handy Atlas of the World\|John B. Alden Wheat is the chief grain crop, but large quantities of barley and oats are also grown. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 1\|Various The country looked more familiar to Mackay this morning, for they passed through wheat and barley fields. The Black-Bearded Barbarian (George Leslie Mackay)\|Mary Esther Miller MacGregor, AKA Marion Keith The commercial business consists of the export of bacon, which is famous, barley, and other agricultural produce. One Irish Summer\|William Eleroy Curtis British Dictionary definitions for barley (1 of 2) barley¹ / (ˈbɑːlɪ) / noun any of various erect annual temperate grasses of the genus Hordeum, esp H. vulgare, that have short leaves and dense bristly flower spikes and are widely cultivated for grain and forage the grain of any of these grasses, used in making beer and whisky and for soups, puddings, etcSee also pearl barley Word Origin for barley Old English bærlīc (adj); related to bere barley, Old Norse barr barley, Gothic barizeins of barley, Latin farīna flour British Dictionary definitions for barley (2 of 2) barley² / (ˈbɑːlɪ) / sentence substitute dialect a cry for truce or respite from the rules of a game Word Origin for barley C18: probably changed from parley Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to barley fodder, forage, hay, grain, meal, corn, food, meadow, pasture, turf, sod, grub, provisions, provender, straw, grass, silage, pasturage, verdure, grama
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barley

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Definition for barley (2 of 2)

noun, plural bar·leys.Scot. and North England.

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