| 释义 |
barleycorn
\ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English barly corn
1. : a grain of barley
2. : an old unit of length equal to the average length of a grain of barley : the third part of an inch
3. : a basket weave with an allover design of small geometric figures
4. : a pointed front gunsight common in British military rifles that appears like a triangle with the sharp point at the top when the rifle is aimed |