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barleycorn

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  1. 1. n. A grain or "corn" of barley. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. Formerly , a measure of length, equal to the average length of a grain of barley; the third part of an inch. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. a grain of barley Source: wordnet
  4. 4. 1. A grain or "corn" of barley. 2. Formerly , a measure of length, equal to the average length of a grain of barley; the third part of an inch. John Barleycorn, a humorous personification of barley as the source of malt liquor or whisky. Source: webster
  5. 5. n. a grain of barley Source: ecdict

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