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Convert barleycorn to handbreadth
Please provide values below to Convert barleycorn to handbreadth, or vice versa.
What is a Barleycorn?
A barleycorn equals 1/3 inch (8.47 mm), based on medieval grain lengths. This unit survives in British shoe sizing where 1 barleycorn represents a full size difference. The 'John Barleycorn' folk song references this measurement.
What is a Handbreadth?
The Handbreadth, also sometimes called a palm, is a unit of length based on the width of a human hand (excluding the thumb). Its exact value varies but is typically around 7-10 centimeters or 3-4 inches.
barleycorn to handbreadth Conversion Table
| barleycorn | handbreadth |
|---|---|
| 0.01 barleycorn | 0.00111111111111 handbreadth |
| 0.1 barleycorn | 0.0111111111111 handbreadth |
| 1 barleycorn | 0.111111111111 handbreadth |
| 2 barleycorn | 0.222222222222 handbreadth |
| 3 barleycorn | 0.333333333333 handbreadth |
| 5 barleycorn | 0.555555555556 handbreadth |
| 10 barleycorn | 1.11111111111 handbreadth |
| 20 barleycorn | 2.22222222222 handbreadth |
| 50 barleycorn | 5.55555555556 handbreadth |
| 100 barleycorn | 11.1111111111 handbreadth |
| 1000 barleycorn | 111.111111111 handbreadth |
How to Convert barleycorn to handbreadth
1 barleycorn = 0.11111111111111 handbreadth
1 handbreadth = 9 barleycorn
Example: convert 15 barleycorn to handbreadth:
15 × 0.11111111111111 = 1.6666666666667 handbreadth