Convert pole to barleycorn
Please provide values below to convert pole [pole] to barleycorn [barleycorn], or Convert barleycorn to pole.
How to Convert Pole to Barleycorn
1 pole = 593.999997661417 barleycorn
Example: convert 15 pole to barleycorn:
15 pole = 15 × 593.999997661417 barleycorn = 8909.99996492126 barleycorn
Pole to Barleycorn Conversion Table
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Pole
A pole is a unit of length equal to a rod or perch, which is 16.5 feet.
History/Origin
The term "pole" as a unit of length originated from the use of a physical pole of a certain length for measuring land.
Current Use
The pole is an archaic 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.