Convert long cubit to barleycorn
Please provide values below to convert long cubit [long cubit] to barleycorn [barleycorn], or Convert barleycorn to long cubit.
How to Convert Long Cubit to Barleycorn
1 long cubit = 62.9999997519685 barleycorn
Example: convert 15 long cubit to barleycorn:
15 long cubit = 15 × 62.9999997519685 barleycorn = 944.999996279528 barleycorn
Long Cubit to Barleycorn Conversion Table
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Long Cubit
A long cubit is an ancient unit of length, slightly longer than the common cubit. Its length varied but was often around 20.6 inches.
History/Origin
The long cubit, or royal cubit, was used in ancient Egypt for monumental construction.
Current Use
The long cubit is an obsolete unit of measurement.
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.