Convert barleycorn to fingerbreadth
Please provide values below to convert barleycorn [barleycorn] to fingerbreadth [fingerbreadth], or Convert fingerbreadth to barleycorn.
How to Convert Barleycorn to Fingerbreadth
1 barleycorn = 0.444444446194226 fingerbreadth
Example: convert 15 barleycorn to fingerbreadth:
15 barleycorn = 15 × 0.444444446194226 fingerbreadth = 6.66666669291339 fingerbreadth
Barleycorn to Fingerbreadth Conversion Table
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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.
Fingerbreadth
A fingerbreadth is an ancient unit of length, based on the width of a finger, approximately 3/4 of an inch.
History/Origin
The fingerbreadth was a common unit of measurement in many ancient cultures.
Current Use
The fingerbreadth is an obsolete unit of measurement.