noun
- plural of barley; cereal grains used for food, brewing, and animal feed
Examples
- The farmer harvested several varieties of barleys this season.
- Different barleys are used for brewing various types of beer.
- The feed store stocks multiple barleys for livestock nutrition.
- Ancient barleys were among the first cultivated grains.
- These specialty barleys produce unique flavors in whiskey.
- The research compared yields of traditional and hybrid barleys.