Convert finger (cloth) to barleycorn
Please provide values below to convert finger (cloth) [finger] to barleycorn [barleycorn], or Convert barleycorn to finger (cloth).
How to Convert Finger (Cloth) to Barleycorn
1 finger = 13.4999999468504 barleycorn
Example: convert 15 finger to barleycorn:
15 finger = 15 × 13.4999999468504 barleycorn = 202.499999202756 barleycorn
Finger (Cloth) to Barleycorn Conversion Table
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Finger (Cloth)
A finger or finger's breadth is an obsolete unit of length, approximately the width of a human finger, about 3/4 of an inch.
History/Origin
The finger has been used as a unit of measurement since ancient times.
Current Use
The finger is no longer a standard unit of measurement.
Barleycorn
A barleycorn is an old English unit of length, equal to one-third of an inch.
History/Origin
The barleycorn was a unit of measurement in medieval England, and was originally based on the length of a grain of barley. It was a fundamental unit from which other units were derived.
Current Use
The barleycorn is an obsolete unit of measurement, but it is still the basis for shoe sizes in English-speaking countries.