barley sugar
/ˈbɑrli ˌʃʊɡər/
noun
- A hard, clear candy made from boiled sugar, traditionally shaped into twisted sticks or spirals.
- The old-fashioned sweet shop sold barley-sugar sticks wrapped in cellophane.
- Barley-sugar twists are often used as decorations on cakes.
- She sucked on a piece of barley-sugar to soothe her sore throat.
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