barleybrake

/ˈbɑrliˌbreɪk/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who breaks or separates barley grains, typically by hand, especially in the process of threshing.

“The barleybrake used a specialized tool to separate the barley grains.”

2. verb

To separate or break barley grains, typically by hand.

“The farmer barleybraked the barley to prepare it for harvest.”

Synonyms

  • separate
  • thresh

Antonyms

  • congregate
  • gather