Convert barleycorn to span (cloth)
Please provide values below to convert barleycorn [barleycorn] to span (cloth) [span], or Convert span (cloth) to barleycorn.
How to Convert Barleycorn to Span (Cloth)
1 barleycorn = 0.0370370371828521 span
Example: convert 15 barleycorn to span:
15 barleycorn = 15 × 0.0370370371828521 span = 0.555555557742782 span
Barleycorn to Span (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.
Span (Cloth)
A span is an obsolete unit of length, typically about 9 inches, based on the distance between the tip of the thumb and the tip of the little finger when the hand is fully extended.
History/Origin
The span has been used as a unit of measurement for thousands of years in many different cultures.
Current Use
The span is no longer a standard unit of measurement.