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Definition of Barleycorn
1. Noun. A grain of barley.
2. Noun. A grain of barley.
Generic synonyms: Cereal, Food Grain, Grain
Specialized synonyms: Pearl Barley
Group relationships: Common Barley, Hordeum Vulgare
Definition of Barleycorn
1. n. A grain or "corn" of barley.
Definition of Barleycorn
1. Noun. A grain of barley. ¹
2. Noun. (obsolete) 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 ¹
3. Noun. (architecture woodworking) A small groove between two mouldings. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Barleycorn
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Barleycorn
Literary usage of Barleycorn
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Early English Poetry, Ballads, and Popular Literature of the Middle Ages by Percy Society (1846)
"THE West-country ballad of Sir John barleycorn is very ancient, and being the
only version which has ever been sung at English merry-makings and country ..."
2. The Book of Humorous Verse by Carolyn Wells (1920)
"JOHN barleycorn THERE were three kings into the east, Three kings both great and
high; And they hae sworn a solemn oath John barleycorn should die. ..."
3. The Works of Robert Burns by Robert Burns (1841)
"JOHN barleycorn,* A BALLAD. THERE was three kings into the east, ... I am disposed
to think with Mr Jamie- son, that Sir John barleycorn had been originally ..."
4. Poetry for Children by Samuel Eliot (1879)
"JOHN barleycorn. There went three kings into the East, Three kings both great
and high; And they have sworn a solemn oath, John barleycorn shall die. ..."
5. The Children's Garland from the Best Poets by Coventry Kersey Dighton Patmore (1863)
"XX JOHN barleycorn \vas three kings into the East, JL Three kings both great and
high, And they hae sworn a solemn oath John barleycorn should die. ..."
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