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Convert barleycorn to nail (cloth)
Please provide values below to Convert barleycorn to nail (cloth), 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 Nail Measurement?
A nail was 2.25 inches (5.715 cm) or 1/16th of a yard. Tudor-era clothing patterns specified dimensions in nails, with 4 nails making 1 quarter-yard. The term survives in 'eleven-nail' boots indicating sole length.
barleycorn to nail (cloth) Conversion Table
| barleycorn | nail (cloth) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 barleycorn | 0.00148148148148 nail (cloth) |
| 0.1 barleycorn | 0.0148148148148 nail (cloth) |
| 1 barleycorn | 0.148148148148 nail (cloth) |
| 2 barleycorn | 0.296296296296 nail (cloth) |
| 3 barleycorn | 0.444444444444 nail (cloth) |
| 5 barleycorn | 0.740740740741 nail (cloth) |
| 10 barleycorn | 1.48148148148 nail (cloth) |
| 20 barleycorn | 2.96296296296 nail (cloth) |
| 50 barleycorn | 7.40740740741 nail (cloth) |
| 100 barleycorn | 14.8148148148 nail (cloth) |
| 1000 barleycorn | 148.148148148 nail (cloth) |
How to Convert barleycorn to nail (cloth)
1 barleycorn = 0.14814814814815 nail (cloth)
1 nail (cloth) = 6.75 barleycorn
Example: convert 15 barleycorn to nail (cloth):
15 × 0.14814814814815 = 2.2222222222222 nail (cloth)