Found 2 items, similar to John Barleycorn.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: John Barleycorn John Barleycorn n : distilled rather than fermented [syn: liquor, spirits, booze, hard drink, hard liquor, strong drink]
English → English (gcide) Definition: John Barleycorn Barleycorn \Bar"ley*corn`\, n. [See Corn.] 1. A grain or “corn” of barley. [1913 Webster] 2. Formerly, a measure of length, equal to the average length of a grain of barley; the third part of an inch. [1913 Webster] John Barleycorn, a humorous personification of barley as the source of malt liquor or whisky. [1913 Webster]