barley
1a 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.
the grain of this plant, used as food and in making beer, ale, and whiskey.
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Other definitions for barley (2 of 2)
a truce or quarter, especially in children's games; parley.
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Below, you’ll find five of our favorite hearty grains — farro, freekeh, barley, quinoa and bulgur wheat — and our favorite ways to feature them, a few of which may be a delightful surprise.
5 hearty grains and how to use them in bowls, salads and even cake | Kari Sonde | February 25, 2021 | Washington PostAdd the plant-based beef and cook uncovered until the barley is soft, about another five minutes.
This veggie-filled soup recipe puts a spin on classic beef and barley stew, with the addition of chili powder for a pretty serious kick.
The village’s market grew bigger, and residents began drinking beer made at commercial breweries instead of from the barley they grew.
I have to take care of my farmers, because if there’s no barley, there’s no beer.
‘No water, no beer, right?’ AB InBev CEO Carlos Brito on keeping a brewing giant focused on sustainability | matthewheimer | September 22, 2020 | Fortune
The malted barley, yeast, and water are cooked, fermented, and distilled exactly the same.
Scottish farmers had already been making whisky in the area for centuries with their surplus barley.
When you think of what it takes to make your favorite spirit, ingredients like grapes, barley, or herbs probably come to mind.
More than half of the patrons at the bar are holding glasses full of Casa Bruja's malted barley red ale.
House of the Witch: The Renegade Craft Brewers of Panama | Jeff Campagna | November 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTA single malt is made with malted barley in pot stills at a single distillery.
Little Rye was sown, but that little is very good; barley is suffering from the stormy weather, but is quite thrifty.
Glances at Europe | Horace GreeleyIt is produced during the malting process, and is not found in the unmalted barley.
Elements of Agricultural Chemistry | Thomas AndersonAnd greenish among the stubble, upon a spear of blond barley, with a double row of seeds, I saw a prègo-diéu.
Frdric Mistral | Charles Alfred DownerIke Martin, the storekeeper, had onions already sprouted in his little garden-patch, and he had sown some barley.
Gold-Seeking on the Dalton Trail | Arthur R. ThompsonAnd the means they employ to spirit up these creations are not dissimilar to those in use by Mr. barley.
A Cursory History of Swearing | Julian Sharman
British Dictionary definitions for barley (1 of 2)
/ (ˈbɑːlɪ) /
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
the grain of any of these grasses, used in making beer and whisky and for soups, puddings, etc: See also pearl barley
Origin of barley
1British Dictionary definitions for barley (2 of 2)
/ (ˈbɑːlɪ) /
dialect a cry for truce or respite from the rules of a game
Origin of barley
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