barleycorn

English

/ˈbɑː(ɹ)liˌkɔː(ɹ)n/

noun
Definitions
  • A grain of barley.
  • (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
  • (architecture) A small groove between two mouldings.

Etymology

Affix from English barley + English corn (maize, grain).

Origin

English

corn

Gloss

maize, grain

Concept
Semantic Field

Agriculture and vegetation

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

粒

Emoji
🌽

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