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Convert pole to ell
Please provide values below to Convert pole to ell, or vice versa.
What is a Pole?
Synonymous with rod and perch, the pole (5.5 yards) was named after actual wooden poles used as measuring sticks in medieval field surveys.
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.
pole to ell Conversion Table
| pole | ell |
|---|---|
| 0.01 pole | 0.044 ell |
| 0.1 pole | 0.44 ell |
| 1 pole | 4.4 ell |
| 2 pole | 8.8 ell |
| 3 pole | 13.2 ell |
| 5 pole | 22 ell |
| 10 pole | 44 ell |
| 20 pole | 88 ell |
| 50 pole | 220 ell |
| 100 pole | 440 ell |
| 1000 pole | 4400 ell |
How to Convert pole to ell
1 pole = 4.4 ell
1 ell = 0.22727272727273 pole
Example: convert 15 pole to ell:
15 × 4.4 = 66 ell