How to convert barleycorns to ropes
1 barleycorn is equal to 0.001388888889 ropes, and 1 rope is equal to 720 barleycorns. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
ropes = barleycorns × 0.001388888889
ropes = barleycorns ÷ 720Example: convert 15 barleycorn to rope: 15 × 0.001388888889 = 0.02083333333 rope.
Barleycorn to Rope conversion table
| Barleycorn (barleycorn) | Rope (rope) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 barleycorn | 0.00001388888889 rope |
| 0.1 barleycorn | 0.0001388888889 rope |
| 1 barleycorn | 0.001388888889 rope |
| 2 barleycorn | 0.002777777778 rope |
| 3 barleycorn | 0.004166666667 rope |
| 5 barleycorn | 0.006944444444 rope |
| 10 barleycorn | 0.01388888889 rope |
| 20 barleycorn | 0.02777777778 rope |
| 50 barleycorn | 0.06944444444 rope |
| 100 barleycorn | 0.1388888889 rope |
| 250 barleycorn | 0.3472222222 rope |
| 500 barleycorn | 0.6944444444 rope |
| 1,000 barleycorn | 1.388888889 rope |
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 rope
The rope is an old English unit of 20 feet (6.096 m).
Symbol: rope · 1 rope = 6.096 m · Category: Imperial & US customary