Convert furlong to finger (cloth)
Please provide values below to convert furlong [fur] to finger (cloth) [finger], or Convert finger (cloth) to furlong.
How to Convert Furlong to Finger (Cloth)
1 fur = 1760 finger
Example: convert 15 fur to finger:
15 fur = 15 × 1760 finger = 26400 finger
Furlong to Finger (Cloth) Conversion Table
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Furlong
A furlong is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems, equal to one-eighth of a mile, 220 yards, or 660 feet.
History/Origin
The name "furlong" derives from the Old English words "furh" (furrow) and "lang" (long), originally referring to the length of a furrow in one acre of a ploughed open field.
Current Use
Today, the furlong is primarily used in horse racing to state the length of races.
Finger (Cloth)
A finger or finger's breadth is an obsolete unit of length, approximately the width of a human finger, about 3/4 of an inch.
History/Origin
The finger has been used as a unit of measurement since ancient times.
Current Use
The finger is no longer a standard unit of measurement.