barley-brake

A form of barleybrake — An ancient rural game, commonly played around stacks of barley or other grain, in which some players attempt to catch others who run from a goal.

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Meanings

nounbarley-brake (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative spelling of barleybrake.
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barley-brake. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/barley-brake

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