/ Dictionary / Index B barleycorn: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: bar•ley•corn Pronunciation: (bär'lē-kôrn"), [key] — n. barley. a grain of barley. a measure equal to in. (8.5 mm). a type of basket weave that produces an allover geometric pattern. Bar•ley•corn Pronunciation: (bär'lē-kôrn"), [key] — n. See Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: barleycorn (Thesaurus) barley coal barley sack Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language