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Convert barleycorn to reed
Please provide values below to Convert barleycorn to reed, or vice versa.
What is a Barleycorn?
A barleycorn equals 1/3 inch (8.47 mm), based on medieval grain lengths. This unit survives in British shoe sizing where 1 barleycorn represents a full size difference. The 'John Barleycorn' folk song references this measurement.
What is a Reed?
The Reed is a historical unit of length, used in ancient Middle Eastern and other cultures. Its exact length varied, but it was often around 2.5 to 3 meters and used for measuring land and in construction.
barleycorn to reed Conversion Table
| barleycorn | reed |
|---|---|
| 0.01 barleycorn | 3.08641975309e-5 reed |
| 0.1 barleycorn | 0.000308641975309 reed |
| 1 barleycorn | 0.00308641975309 reed |
| 2 barleycorn | 0.00617283950617 reed |
| 3 barleycorn | 0.00925925925926 reed |
| 5 barleycorn | 0.0154320987654 reed |
| 10 barleycorn | 0.0308641975309 reed |
| 20 barleycorn | 0.0617283950617 reed |
| 50 barleycorn | 0.154320987654 reed |
| 100 barleycorn | 0.308641975309 reed |
| 1000 barleycorn | 3.08641975309 reed |
How to Convert barleycorn to reed
1 barleycorn = 0.0030864197530864 reed
1 reed = 324 barleycorn
Example: convert 15 barleycorn to reed:
15 × 0.0030864197530864 = 0.046296296296296 reed