Convert furlong to barleycorn
Please provide values below to convert furlong [fur] to barleycorn [barleycorn], or Convert barleycorn to furlong.
How to Convert Furlong to Barleycorn
1 fur = 23759.9999064567 barleycorn
Example: convert 15 fur to barleycorn:
15 fur = 15 × 23759.9999064567 barleycorn = 356399.99859685 barleycorn
Furlong to Barleycorn Conversion Table
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Furlong
A furlong is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems, equal to one-eighth of a mile, 220 yards, or 660 feet.
History/Origin
The name "furlong" derives from the Old English words "furh" (furrow) and "lang" (long), originally referring to the length of a furrow in one acre of a ploughed open field.
Current Use
Today, the furlong is primarily used in horse racing to state the length of races.
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.