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barley

Pronunciation: /ˈbɑːli/

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Definition of barley

noun

[mass noun]

a hardy cereal with coarse bristles extending from the ears, cultivated especially for use in brewing and stockfeed.
- Genus Hordeum, family Gramineae
the grain of barley.