Convert barleycorn to rope
Please provide values below to convert barleycorn [barleycorn] to rope [rope], or Convert rope to barleycorn.
How to Convert Barleycorn to Rope
1 barleycorn = 0.00138888889435696 rope
Example: convert 15 barleycorn to rope:
15 barleycorn = 15 × 0.00138888889435696 rope = 0.0208333334153543 rope
Barleycorn to Rope 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.
Rope
A rope is an archaic unit of length, typically varying from 20 to 24 feet.
History/Origin
The length of a rope as a unit of measurement was not standardized and varied by location and trade.
Current Use
The rope as a unit of length is obsolete.