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Beard of Barley
Description:
Beard of Barley refers to the bristle-like appendages that protrude from the ears of the barley plant. These long, slender structures, also known as awns, emerge from the tips of the barley spikelets and are covered in tiny hairs. The presence of beards can vary among different varieties of barley.
Parts of Speech:
- Noun: The bristle-like appendages on the ears of the barley plant.
- Verb: To cultivate or harvest barley.
Senses and Usages:
- Noun: The beard of barley can aid in the plant's defense against pests, helping to deter insects and birds from accessing the grain.
Sample Sentence: The beard of barley acts as a natural barrier, preventing birds from reaching the grains.
- Noun: The awns on the beard of barley can become entangled with the fur or feathers of animals, providing a means for seed dispersal.
Sample Sentence: The beard of barley easily attaches to the fur of passing animals, aiding in the dispersal of its seeds.
- Verb: Farmers cultivate and harvest fields of barley to obtain a bountiful beard of barley for various purposes.
Sample Sentence: The farmers spent weeks tending to their barley crop, eagerly awaiting a plentiful beard of barley to harvest.
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