Convert barleycorn to vara castellana
Please provide values below to convert barleycorn [barleycorn] to vara castellana [vara castellana], or Convert vara castellana to barleycorn.
How to Convert Barleycorn to Vara Castellana
1 barleycorn = 0.0101378751412916 vara castellana
Example: convert 15 barleycorn to vara castellana:
15 barleycorn = 15 × 0.0101378751412916 vara castellana = 0.152068127119375 vara castellana
Barleycorn to Vara Castellana 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.
Vara Castellana
The Castilian vara is an old Spanish unit of length, approximately 83.59 centimeters.
History/Origin
The vara was a common unit of length in Spain. The Castilian vara was the standard vara of the Kingdom of Castile.
Current Use
The Castilian vara is an obsolete unit of measurement.