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Convert handbreadth to nail (cloth)
Please provide values below to Convert handbreadth to nail (cloth), or vice versa.
What is a Handbreadth?
The Handbreadth, also sometimes called a palm, is a unit of length based on the width of a human hand (excluding the thumb). Its exact value varies but is typically around 7-10 centimeters or 3-4 inches.
What is a Nail Measurement?
A nail was 2.25 inches (5.715 cm) or 1/16th of a yard. Tudor-era clothing patterns specified dimensions in nails, with 4 nails making 1 quarter-yard. The term survives in 'eleven-nail' boots indicating sole length.
handbreadth to nail (cloth) Conversion Table
| handbreadth | nail (cloth) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 handbreadth | 0.0133333333333 nail (cloth) |
| 0.1 handbreadth | 0.133333333333 nail (cloth) |
| 1 handbreadth | 1.33333333333 nail (cloth) |
| 2 handbreadth | 2.66666666667 nail (cloth) |
| 3 handbreadth | 4 nail (cloth) |
| 5 handbreadth | 6.66666666667 nail (cloth) |
| 10 handbreadth | 13.3333333333 nail (cloth) |
| 20 handbreadth | 26.6666666667 nail (cloth) |
| 50 handbreadth | 66.6666666667 nail (cloth) |
| 100 handbreadth | 133.333333333 nail (cloth) |
| 1000 handbreadth | 1333.33333333 nail (cloth) |
How to Convert handbreadth to nail (cloth)
1 handbreadth = 1.3333333333333 nail (cloth)
1 nail (cloth) = 0.75 handbreadth
Example: convert 15 handbreadth to nail (cloth):
15 × 1.3333333333333 = 20 nail (cloth)