barleycorn

English - Turkish

Definition of barleycorn in English Turkish dictionary: arpa (tanesi); arpa; arpa tane; {i} arpa tanesi
john barleycorn: malttan yapılan içki

English - English

Definition of barleycorn in English English dictionary: 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; A grain of barley; A small groove between two mouldings; {n} a grain of barley, the third part of an inch; the length of such a grain; a unit of length of approximately one third (or sometimes one quarter) of an inch or 8mm; In English tradition John Barleycorn personifies beer and whisky which are produced from malt a product of barley; A grain or "corn" of barley; of barley; Formerly , a measure of length, equal to the average length of a grain of barley; the third part of an inch; A grain or "corn"; {i} grain of barley; old unit of length equal to one-third inch
John Barleycorn: a personification of alcoholic drink, particularly beer and whisky
John Barleycorn: A personification of alcoholic liquor. the personification (=the representation of a thing as a person, in literature or art) of alcoholic drink, especially strong drinks such as whisky
john barleycorn: {i} personification of alcoholic drink

barleycorn

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Bar·ley·corn

[ -"korn ] (noun.) 1500. barley + corn

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