English Explanatory Dictionary

barleycorn

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A grain of barley.
  2. The length of such a grain; a unit of length of approximately one third (or sometimes one quarter) of an inch or eight millimetres, still used as a basis for shoe sizes.
  3. A small groove between two moldings.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɑː(ɹ)liˌkɔː(ɹ)n/

Word forms

barleycorn barleycorns

Etymology

From barley + corn.

Derived words

barleycorn sight
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