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barley-bree

barley-bree noun: liquor that is made from barley; strong ale.

Noun

barley-bree (uncountable)

  1. (Scotland, humorous, obsolete) Liquor that is made from barley; strong ale.
    • When neibors anger at a plea, / An' just as wud as wud can be, / How easy can the barley-bree / Cement the quarrel! / It's aye the cheapest lawyer's fee, / To taste the barrel.1785, Robert Burns, Scotch Drink

barley-bree meaning in Tamil

barley-bree in Tamil

புறித்த வாற்கோதுமைமாத் தேறல்

Synonyms of barley-bree

Origin of barley-bree

Literally "barley broth". See brew.

Questions about barley-bree

What does barley-bree mean?
Barley-bree means liquor that is made from barley; strong ale.
What is barley-bree in Tamil?
Barley-bree in Tamil is புறித்த வாற்கோதுமைமாத் தேறல். See Barley-bree meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is barley-bree?
Barley-bree is a noun.

Words near barley-bree in the dictionary

  1. barley worm
  2. barley worms
  3. barley-bird
  4. barley-birds
  5. barley-brake
  6. barley-bree
  7. barley-broo
  8. barley-broth
  9. barley-broths
  10. barley-hood
  11. barley-sugar

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