barley water

American  

noun

1. a decoction of barley, used especially in the treatment of diarrhea in infants.

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barley water British  

noun

1. a drink made from an infusion of barley, usually flavoured with lemon or orange

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Etymology

Origin of barley water

First recorded in 1275–1325

Example Sentences

Also worth nothing: Certain health-conscious individuals are once again drinking barley water for dietary reasons.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 15, 2022

However, even they do better than older women such as Judy Murray, who end up portrayed as a modern-day version of Lady Macbeth, only this time with added Robinson's barley water.

From The Guardian • Jul. 13, 2013

For generations doctors have tried to stimulate milk production by massage, breast-pumping and use of "galactagogues" such as barley water, beer and huge quantities of cow's milk.

From Time Magazine Archive

Lunch is usually nothing more than tea and bread and butter; dinner is often boiled mutton and turnips, washed down with barley water.

From Time Magazine Archive

Barley Water.—At the age of five months, or at any time thereafter, barley water may be substituted for boiled water in the formula.

From Dietetics for Nurses by Proudfit, Fairfax T.