Convert barleycorn to hand
Please provide values below to convert barleycorn [barleycorn] to hand [hand], or Convert hand to barleycorn.
How to Convert Barleycorn to Hand
1 barleycorn = 0.0833333336614173 hand
Example: convert 15 barleycorn to hand:
15 barleycorn = 15 × 0.0833333336614173 hand = 1.25000000492126 hand
Barleycorn to Hand 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.
Hand
A hand is a unit of length equal to 4 inches.
History/Origin
The hand was originally the width of a man's hand, including the thumb. It was standardized to 4 inches for measuring the height of horses.
Current Use
The hand is still used today to measure the height of horses.