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John barleycorn

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Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A personification of alcoholic drink, particularly beer and whisky.
Noun
  1. 1
    an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented wordnet

Etymology

John (commonly used to personify a concept) + barleycorn; barley is used to produce malt, the source of most British alcoholic drink.

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