barley
IPA: bˈɑrɫi
noun
- A cereal of the species Hordeum vulgare, or its grains, often used as food or to make beer and other malted drinks.
- (Singapore) The seed of Job's tears. (Coix lacryma-jobi)
- A village in Hertfordshire, England.
- A village in Lancashire, England.
- A surname.
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Examples of "barley" in Sentences
- Barley is a nutritious grain that is often used in soups and salads
- The farmer harvested a field of barley in late summer
- Brewing beer involves the fermentation of barley and water
- Barley can also be ground into flour for baking delicious bread
- Many animals enjoy grazing on barley in the pasture
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