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barleycorn

Syllabification: (bar·ley·corn)
Pronunciation: /ˈbärlēˌkôrn/

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Definition of barleycorn

noun

  • a grain of barley.
  • a former unit of measurement (about a third of an inch) based on the length of a grain of barley.

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