How to convert barleycorns to inches
1 barleycorn is equal to 0.3333333333 inches, and 1 inch is equal to 3 barleycorns. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
inches = barleycorns × 0.3333333333
inches = barleycorns ÷ 3Example: convert 15 barleycorn to in: 15 × 0.3333333333 = 5 in.
Barleycorn to Inch conversion table
| Barleycorn (barleycorn) | Inch (in) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 barleycorn | 0.003333333333 in |
| 0.1 barleycorn | 0.03333333333 in |
| 1 barleycorn | 0.3333333333 in |
| 2 barleycorn | 0.6666666667 in |
| 3 barleycorn | 1 in |
| 5 barleycorn | 1.666666667 in |
| 10 barleycorn | 3.333333333 in |
| 20 barleycorn | 6.666666667 in |
| 50 barleycorn | 16.66666667 in |
| 100 barleycorn | 33.33333333 in |
| 250 barleycorn | 83.33333333 in |
| 500 barleycorn | 166.6666667 in |
| 1,000 barleycorn | 333.3333333 in |
About the barleycorn
The barleycorn is one third of an inch (about 8.47 mm). It's still the basis of UK and US shoe sizes, where one size step is one barleycorn.
Symbol: barleycorn · 1 barleycorn = 0.008466666667 m · Category: Historical & cloth
About the inch
The inch is defined as exactly 2.54 cm. It's used in the US and UK for screen sizes, tools, construction and personal height.
Symbol: in · 1 in = 0.0254 m · Category: Imperial & US customary