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barleycorn

/ˈbɑːr.li.kɔːrn/

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noun

/ˈbɑːr.li.kɔːrn/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее одно зерно ячменя, исторически также использовавшееся как единица измерения.

A noun referring to a single grain of barley, historically also used as a unit of measurement.

  1. A grain of barleyC1formal

    A single seed or grain of the barley plant, often used historically as a unit of measurement.

    ruЯчменное зерно

    • The farmer examined a single barleycorn from the harvest.
    • In ancient times, a barleycorn was used to define the inch.
    • Each barleycorn was carefully counted for the recipe.

    Synonymsbarleygrain

Forms
  • barleycorns plural form
  • barleycorns' possessive plural form
  • barleycorn's possessive singular form