Convert barleycorn to finger (cloth)
Please provide values below to convert barleycorn [barleycorn] to finger (cloth) [finger], or Convert finger (cloth) to barleycorn.
How to Convert Barleycorn to Finger (Cloth)
1 barleycorn = 0.0740740743657043 finger
Example: convert 15 barleycorn to finger:
15 barleycorn = 15 × 0.0740740743657043 finger = 1.11111111548556 finger
Barleycorn to Finger (Cloth) Conversion Table
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Barleycorn
A barleycorn is an old English unit of length, equal to one-third of an inch.
History/Origin
The barleycorn was a unit of measurement in medieval England, and was originally based on the length of a grain of barley. It was a fundamental unit from which other units were derived.
Current Use
The barleycorn is an obsolete unit of measurement, but it is still the basis for shoe sizes in English-speaking countries.
Finger (Cloth)
A finger or finger's breadth is an obsolete unit of length, approximately the width of a human finger, about 3/4 of an inch.
History/Origin
The finger has been used as a unit of measurement since ancient times.
Current Use
The finger is no longer a standard unit of measurement.