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Convert long reed to nail (cloth)
Please provide values below to Convert long reed to nail (cloth), or vice versa.
What is a Long Reed?
The Long Reed is a unit of length, likely historical. 'Reed' as a unit of measurement appears in various ancient systems, often related to building or surveying. A 'long reed' would imply a specific, longer version of this unit.
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.
long reed to nail (cloth) Conversion Table
| long reed | nail (cloth) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 long reed | 0.56 nail (cloth) |
| 0.1 long reed | 5.6 nail (cloth) |
| 1 long reed | 56 nail (cloth) |
| 2 long reed | 112 nail (cloth) |
| 3 long reed | 168 nail (cloth) |
| 5 long reed | 280 nail (cloth) |
| 10 long reed | 560 nail (cloth) |
| 20 long reed | 1120 nail (cloth) |
| 50 long reed | 2800 nail (cloth) |
| 100 long reed | 5600 nail (cloth) |
| 1000 long reed | 56000 nail (cloth) |
How to Convert long reed to nail (cloth)
1 long reed = 56 nail (cloth)
1 nail (cloth) = 0.017857142857143 long reed
Example: convert 15 long reed to nail (cloth):
15 × 56 = 840 nail (cloth)