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Convert nail (cloth) to hand
Please provide values below to Convert nail (cloth) to hand, or vice versa.
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.
What is a Hand Measurement?
A hand equals exactly 4 inches (10.16 cm), standardized for measuring horse heights at withers. Originating from ancient Babylonian systems, it remains the global standard in equestrian sports - a 15.2 hand horse stands 62 inches (1.57 m) tall.
nail (cloth) to hand Conversion Table
| nail (cloth) | hand |
|---|---|
| 0.01 nail (cloth) | 0.005625 hand |
| 0.1 nail (cloth) | 0.05625 hand |
| 1 nail (cloth) | 0.5625 hand |
| 2 nail (cloth) | 1.125 hand |
| 3 nail (cloth) | 1.6875 hand |
| 5 nail (cloth) | 2.8125 hand |
| 10 nail (cloth) | 5.625 hand |
| 20 nail (cloth) | 11.25 hand |
| 50 nail (cloth) | 28.125 hand |
| 100 nail (cloth) | 56.25 hand |
| 1000 nail (cloth) | 562.5 hand |
How to Convert nail (cloth) to hand
1 nail (cloth) = 0.5625 hand
1 hand = 1.7777777777778 nail (cloth)
Example: convert 15 nail (cloth) to hand:
15 × 0.5625 = 8.4375 hand