barleys Meaning & Definition
ˈbär-lē
What Does Barleys Mean?
As a noun, barleys means a cereal grass (genus Hordeum and especially H. vulgare) having the flowers in dense spikes with long awns and three spikelets at each joint of the rachis. It is also used to mean its seed used especially in malt beverages, breakfast foods, and stock feeds.
Barleys in Brief
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈbär-lē/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
Barleys Definition (Noun)
- a cereal grass (genus Hordeum and especially H. vulgare) having the flowers in dense spikes with long awns and three spikelets at each joint of the rachis
- its seed used especially in malt beverages, breakfast foods, and stock feeds
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Word Forms & Grammar
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Words That Rhyme With Barleys
Origin of Barleys
Middle English barly, from Old English bærlic of barley; akin to Old English bere barley, Latin far spelt
First Known Use
before 12th century
How Do You Say Barleys?
Barleys is pronounced /ˈbär-lē/ and has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (bär).