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Convert ell to nail (cloth)
Please provide values below to Convert ell to nail (cloth), or vice versa.
What is an Ell?
The ell was a medieval cloth measurement ranging from 27-45 inches (69-114 cm) across Europe. The English ell measured 45 inches (1.143 m), while the Scottish ell was longer at 37 inches (94 cm). Derived from the Latin 'ulna' (arm), it represented the length from elbow to fingertip plus an extra hand span for cloth merchants.
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.
ell to nail (cloth) Conversion Table
| ell | nail (cloth) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ell | 0.2 nail (cloth) |
| 0.1 ell | 2 nail (cloth) |
| 1 ell | 20 nail (cloth) |
| 2 ell | 40 nail (cloth) |
| 3 ell | 60 nail (cloth) |
| 5 ell | 100 nail (cloth) |
| 10 ell | 200 nail (cloth) |
| 20 ell | 400 nail (cloth) |
| 50 ell | 1000 nail (cloth) |
| 100 ell | 2000 nail (cloth) |
| 1000 ell | 20000 nail (cloth) |
How to Convert ell to nail (cloth)
1 ell = 20 nail (cloth)
1 nail (cloth) = 0.05 ell
Example: convert 15 ell to nail (cloth):
15 × 20 = 300 nail (cloth)