Definitions for Barleycorn
ˈbɑr liˌkɔrnbar·l·ey·corn

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. barleycornnoun

   a grain of barley

2. barley, barleycornnoun

   a grain of barley

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. barleycornnoun

   A grain of barley.

2. barleycornnoun

   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. barleycornnoun

   A small groove between two mouldings.

4. Etymology: barley + corn

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1. barleycorn

   A barleycorn is a traditional unit of length in the British measurement system, equal to approximately a third of an inch. It is also used to refer to the grain of barley or a small object of similar size. Additionally, "Barleycorn" is used metaphorically in literature to refer to smallness or insignificance.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Barleycornnoun

   a grain or "corn" of barley

2. Barleycornnoun

   formerly , a measure of length, equal to the average length of a grain of barley; the third part of an inch

Matched Categories

1. • Grain

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce Barleycorn?

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How to say Barleycorn in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Barleycorn in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Barleycorn in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Barleycorn
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Barleycorn
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Barleycorn
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Barleycorn