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  2. Barleycorn (unit) - Wikipedia

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    The barleycorn is an English unit of length [1] equal to 1 ⁄ 3 of an inch (i.e. about 8.47 mm). It is still used as the basis of shoe sizes in English-speaking countries. History

  3. Barleycorn - Wikipedia

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    Barleycorn may refer to: A grain of barley; Barleycorn (unit) a unit of length, equal to one-third of an inch; Barleycorn (surname) The Barleycorn, an Irish ...

  4. The Barleycorn - Wikipedia

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    The Barleycorn (also written as The Barley Corn) was an Irish traditional music and rebel music band. The band, consisting of Paddy McGuigan , Liam Tiernan, Brian McCormick and John Delaney, was formed in mid-1971 in Belfast.

  5. John Barleycorn - Wikipedia

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    "John Barleycorn" is an English and Scottish folk song. [1] The song's protagonist is John Barleycorn, a personification of barley and of the alcoholic beverages made from it: beer and whisky . In the song, he suffers indignities, attacks, and death that correspond to the various stages of barley cultivation, such as reaping and malting .

  6. John Barleycorn Must Die - Wikipedia

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    John Barleycorn Must Die is the fourth studio album by English rock band Traffic, released in 1970 as Island ILPS 9116 in the United Kingdom, United Artists UAS 5504 in the United States, and as Polydor 2334 013 in Canada.

  7. John Barleycorn (novel) - Wikipedia

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    John Barleycorn is an autobiographical novel by Jack London dealing with his enjoyment of drinking and struggles with alcoholism. It was published in 1913. It was published in 1913. The title is taken from the British folksong " John Barleycorn ".

  8. Shoe size - Wikipedia

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    The barleycorn is an old English unit that equates to 1 ⁄ 3 inch (8.47 mm). This is the basis for current UK and North American shoe sizes. "Today in America, the sizing generally adheres relatively closely to a formula of 3 times the length of the foot in inches (the barleycorn length), less a constant (22 for men and 21 for women).

  9. Barleycorn (surname) - Wikipedia

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    Barleycorn is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include: Edward Barleycorn (1891–1978), Equatoguinean politician; Napoleon Barleycorn, Primitive ...