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Convert barleycorn to twip
Please provide values below to Convert barleycorn to twip, 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 Twip?
A twip (twentieth of a point) equals 1/1440 inch (17.64 μm). Used in digital graphics and Microsoft Word for precise positioning. The name comes from 'TWentieth of an Imperial Point'.
barleycorn to twip Conversion Table
| barleycorn | twip |
|---|---|
| 0.01 barleycorn | 4.8 twip |
| 0.1 barleycorn | 48 twip |
| 1 barleycorn | 480 twip |
| 2 barleycorn | 960 twip |
| 3 barleycorn | 1440 twip |
| 5 barleycorn | 2400 twip |
| 10 barleycorn | 4800 twip |
| 20 barleycorn | 9600 twip |
| 50 barleycorn | 24000 twip |
| 100 barleycorn | 48000 twip |
| 1000 barleycorn | 480000 twip |
How to Convert barleycorn to twip
1 barleycorn = 480 twip
1 twip = 0.0020833333333333 barleycorn
Example: convert 15 barleycorn to twip:
15 × 480 = 7200 twip