Convert barleycorn to pole
Please provide values below to convert barleycorn [barleycorn] to pole [pole], or Convert pole to barleycorn.
How to Convert Barleycorn to Pole
1 barleycorn = 0.00168350169012964 pole
Example: convert 15 barleycorn to pole:
15 barleycorn = 15 × 0.00168350169012964 pole = 0.0252525253519446 pole
Barleycorn to Pole 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.
Pole
A pole is a unit of length equal to a rod or perch, which is 16.5 feet.
History/Origin
The term "pole" as a unit of length originated from the use of a physical pole of a certain length for measuring land.
Current Use
The pole is an archaic unit of measurement.