Convert span (cloth) to barleycorn
Please provide values below to convert span (cloth) [span] to barleycorn [barleycorn], or Convert barleycorn to span (cloth).
How to Convert Span (Cloth) to Barleycorn
1 span = 26.9999998937008 barleycorn
Example: convert 15 span to barleycorn:
15 span = 15 × 26.9999998937008 barleycorn = 404.999998405512 barleycorn
Span (Cloth) to Barleycorn Conversion Table
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Span (Cloth)
A span is an obsolete unit of length, typically about 9 inches, based on the distance between the tip of the thumb and the tip of the little finger when the hand is fully extended.
History/Origin
The span has been used as a unit of measurement for thousands of years in many different cultures.
Current Use
The span 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.