Meaning of the word "barley sugar" in English

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barley sugar

US /ˈbɑːrli ˌʃʊɡər/
UK /ˈbɑː.li ˈʃʊɡ.ər/
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Noun

a type of hard, clear candy, traditionally made with barley malt extract, giving it a distinctive flavor and often shaped into twisted sticks

Example:
She offered him a piece of barley sugar from her purse.
The old-fashioned sweet shop sold various kinds of barley sugar.