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barley

nounfemininegeneral usecommon/sɨˈvaðɐ/ce·va·da

Definition

1

A cereal grain of the species Hordeum vulgare, cultivated for human and animal food, and for malt production in the brewing industry.

Usage examples

Barley is one of the oldest cultivated grains.
This whisky is distilled from malted barley.

Common combinations

barley fieldbarley maltbarley grainpearl barley