Convert link to barleycorn
Please provide values below to convert link [li] to barleycorn [barleycorn], or Convert barleycorn to link.
How to Convert Link to Barleycorn
1 li = 23.7599999064567 barleycorn
Example: convert 15 li to barleycorn:
15 li = 15 × 23.7599999064567 barleycorn = 356.39999859685 barleycorn
Link to Barleycorn Conversion Table
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Link
A link, specifically Gunter's link, is a unit of length equal to 7.92 inches, or 1/100 of a chain.
History/Origin
The link is part of Gunter's chain, a surveying tool invented by Edmund Gunter in the 17th century.
Current Use
The link is an obsolete unit of measurement, but may be found in old land surveys.
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.