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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.
Table of equivalences English unit SI (metric) Traditional definition Line: 2.12 mm = 1 ⁄ 4 of a barleycorn, [13] (thus 1 ⁄ 12 of an inch). Barleycorn: 8.47 mm = 1 ⁄ 3 of an inch, the notional base unit under the Composition of Yards and Perches. Digit: 19.05 mm = 3 ⁄ 4 inch Finger: 22.23 mm = 7 ⁄ 8 inch Inch: 25.4 mm: 3 barleycorns ...
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).
Toggle the table of contents ... of length used to measure the height of horses. One hand is four inches, ... → 9.2 + 3 ⁄ 4 hands (38.75 inches) {{convert|9.2+3/4 ...
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
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Brannock Device [1] Brannock Device at shoe museum in Zlín, Czechia. The Brannock Device is a measuring instrument invented by Charles F. Brannock for measuring a person's shoe size.