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

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Example Sentences

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barley water

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

The custom is to feed oysters with barley water in a dish.

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

Nitrate of Silver … silver sand … seashore … sea water … common salt … white … white of egg … fowls … barley … barley water … warm water … vomiting … emetics.

From Assimilative Memory or, How to Attend and Never Forget by A. (Alphonse) Loisette

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