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   Bar·ley

   /ˈbärlē/

   

   noun

   • 1. a hardy cereal that has coarse bristles extending from the ears. It is widely cultivated, chiefly for use in brewing and stockfeed.
   • ▪ the grain of the barley plant.

   Word Origin Old Englishbærlic (adjective), from bære, bere ‘barley’ + -lic (see -ly1).

   Scrabble Points: 11

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