Convert barleycorn to rod
Please provide values below to convert barleycorn [barleycorn] to rod [rd], or Convert rod to barleycorn.
How to Convert Barleycorn to Rod
1 barleycorn = 0.00168350169012964 rd
Example: convert 15 barleycorn to rd:
15 barleycorn = 15 × 0.00168350169012964 rd = 0.0252525253519446 rd
Barleycorn to Rod 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.
Rod
A rod, also known as a perch or pole, is a unit of length equal to 16.5 feet, or 5.5 yards.
History/Origin
The rod has been used as a unit of measurement in England since at least the 13th century. It was a convenient length for measuring land.
Current Use
The rod is now an archaic unit of measurement, though it may still be encountered in old land deeds.