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  2. Barleycorn (unit) - Wikipedia

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    A chart of Imperial and United States customary units. The barleycorn is an English unit of length [1] equal to 1 ⁄ 3 of an inch (i.e. about 8.47 mm). It is still used as the basis of shoe sizes in English-speaking countries.

  3. Shoe size - Wikipedia

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    The barleycorn is an old English unit that equates to 1 ⁄ 3 inch (8.47 mm). This is the basis for current UK and North American shoe sizes. "Today in America, the sizing generally adheres relatively closely to a formula of 3 times the length of the foot in inches (the barleycorn length), less a constant (22 for men and 21 for women).

  4. English units - Wikipedia

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    Inch: 25.4 mm: 3 barleycorns (the historical legal definition) Nail (cloth) 57.15 mm: 3 digits = 2 + 1 ⁄ 4 inches = 1 ⁄ 16 yard Palm: 76.2 mm: 3 inches Hand: 101.6 mm: 4 inches Shaftment: 165 mm or 152 mm: Width of the hand and outstretched thumb, 6 + 1 ⁄ 2 inches before 12th century, 6 thereafter [14] Link: 201.2 mm: 7.92 inches or one ...

  5. Barleycorn - Wikipedia

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    Barleycorn may refer to: A grain of barley; Barleycorn (unit) a unit of length, equal to one-third of an inch; Barleycorn (surname) The Barleycorn, an Irish traditional music band "John Barleycorn", a traditional British folk-song; John Barleycorn, by Jack London

  6. Jim Carrey Clarifies His Retirement Comments: It's 'More ...

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    Jim Carrey isn't swearing off acting for good.. The actor returns to the big screen in the new sequel Sonic the Hedgehog 3 after previously saying in 2022 that he was "being fairly serious" about ...

  7. List of conversion factors - Wikipedia

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    Conceptually, the length of time it takes for the Sun to return to the same position in the cycle of seasons, [Converter 1] approximately 365.242 19 d, each day being 86 400 SI seconds [28] ≈ 31.556 925 Ms

  8. The best 16 foods to relieve constipation fast, according to ...

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    Constipation and the many remedies to offset it are common themes in my nutrition practice as a registered dietitian. Most of us will experience some degree of constipation at some point in our ...

  9. Small business owners brace for Trump's proposed tariffs - AOL

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    Small businesses are bracing for stiff tariffs that President-elect Donald Trump has proposed as one of his first actions when he takes office. Trump has proposed importers pay a 25% tax on all ...