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n. A grass in the genus Hordeum, native to temperate regions, having flowers in terminal, often long-awned spikes.

n. The grain of H. vulgare or its varieties, used for livestock feed, malt production, and cereal.

n. A strong cereal of the genus Hordeum, or its grains, often used as food or to make malted drinks.

n. A valuable grain, of the family of grasses, genus Hordeum, used for food, and for making malt, from which are prepared beer, ale, and whisky.

n. The name of a grain, and of the plant yielding it, belonging to the genus Hordeum, natural order Gramineæ.

n. A cry used by children in certain games when a truce or temporary stop is desired.

n. cultivated since prehistoric times; grown for forage and grain

n. a grain of barley

"“Malted” barley is barley which is starting to germinate — a process that converts the starch in the kernels into a soluble form called dextrin."

hulled barley    pearl barley    wild barley    patent barley    naked barley    barley straw-worm    caustic barley   

barley-hood    barleymow    barley-bird    barley-bree    barley sugar    barley-broth   

Carley    Carly    Charley    Charlie    Harley    Marley    charlie    gnarly    parley   

oat    wheat    oatmeal    rice    millet    turnip    flour    flax    carrot    clover