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Definition of barley water noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

barley water

noun

/ˈbɑːli wɔːtə(r)/

/ˈbɑːrli wɔːtər/

[uncountable, countable] (British English)

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a drink made by boiling barley in water, usually with orange or lemon juice added
- lemon barley water
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