Convert hand to barleycorn
Please provide values below to convert hand [hand] to barleycorn [barleycorn], or Convert barleycorn to hand.
How to Convert Hand to Barleycorn
1 hand = 11.9999999527559 barleycorn
Example: convert 15 hand to barleycorn:
15 hand = 15 × 11.9999999527559 barleycorn = 179.999999291339 barleycorn
Hand to Barleycorn Conversion Table
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Hand
A hand is a unit of length equal to 4 inches.
History/Origin
The hand was originally the width of a man's hand, including the thumb. It was standardized to 4 inches for measuring the height of horses.
Current Use
The hand is still used today to measure the height of horses.
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.