ALL meanings of barley
bar·ley
B b - uncountable noun barley Barley is a grain that is used to make food, beer, and whisky. 3
- noun barley any of various erect annual temperate grasses of the genus Hordeum, esp H. vulgare, that have short leaves and dense bristly flower spikes and are widely cultivated for grain and forage 3
- noun barley the grain of any of these grasses, used in making beer and whisky and for soups, puddings, etc 3
- sentence substitute barley a cry for truce or respite from the rules of a game 3
- noun barley a cereal grass (Hordeum vulgare and related species) with dense, bearded spikes of flowers, each made up of three single-seeded spikelets 3
- noun barley its grain, used in making malt, soups, etc. 3
- noun barley A hardy cereal that has coarse bristles extending from the ears. It is widely cultivated, chiefly for use in brewing and stockfeed. 1
- noun barley a widely distributed cereal plant belonging to the genus Hordeum, of the grass family, having awned flowers that grow in tightly bunched spikes, with three small additional spikes at each node. 1
- noun barley the grain of this plant, used as food and in making beer, ale, and whiskey. 1
- noun plural barley a truce or quarter, especially in children's games; parley. 1
- noun barley cereal grain 1
- noun barley crop 1
- noun barley A cereal of the species Hordeum vulgare, or its grains, often used as food or to make beer and other malted drinks. 0