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Bailey vs Barley - What's the difference?

bailey | barley |

As nouns the difference between bailey and barley

is that bailey is the outer wall of a feudal castle while barley is a cereal of the species Hordeum vulgare, or its grains, often used as food or to make beer and other malted drinks.

As a proper noun Bailey

is {{surname|A=An|occupational|from=occupations}} for a steward or official.

bailey

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The outer wall of a feudal castle.
  • The space immediately within the outer wall of a castle or fortress.
  • A prison or court of justice; -- used in certain proper names; as, the Old Bailey in London; the New Bailey in Manchester.
  • Derived terms

    * motte-and-bailey

    barley

    English

    (wikipedia barley) (Hordeum vulgare)

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A cereal of the species Hordeum vulgare , or its grains, often used as food or to make beer and other malted drinks.
  • Derived terms

    * barley-bird * barley-bree * barley-broth * barley-hood * barleymow * barley sugar * barley water * barley-wine * four-rowed barley * pearl barley * sea barley * sprat-barley

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