Convert yard to barleycorn
Please provide values below to convert yard [yd] to barleycorn [barleycorn], or Convert barleycorn to yard.
How to Convert Yard to Barleycorn
1 yd = 107.999999574803 barleycorn
Example: convert 15 yd to barleycorn:
15 yd = 15 × 107.999999574803 barleycorn = 1619.99999362205 barleycorn
Yard to Barleycorn Conversion Table
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Yard
A yard is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement, equal to 3 feet or 36 inches.
History/Origin
The origin of the yard is uncertain, but it is believed to have been derived from the length of a man's belt or girdle. The yard was standardized as part of the English (and later British Imperial) system of units.
Current Use
The yard is commonly used for measuring land, in some sports like American football and golf, and for selling fabric.
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.