How to convert ells to fingers (cloth)
1 ell is equal to 10 fingers (cloth), and 1 finger (cloth) is equal to 0.1 ells. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
fingers (cloth) = ells × 10
fingers (cloth) = ells ÷ 0.1Example: convert 15 ell to finger: 15 × 10 = 150 finger.
Ell to Finger (cloth) conversion table
| Ell (ell) | Finger (cloth) (finger) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ell | 0.1 finger |
| 0.1 ell | 1 finger |
| 1 ell | 10 finger |
| 2 ell | 20 finger |
| 3 ell | 30 finger |
| 5 ell | 50 finger |
| 10 ell | 100 finger |
| 20 ell | 200 finger |
| 50 ell | 500 finger |
| 100 ell | 1,000 finger |
| 250 ell | 2,500 finger |
| 500 ell | 5,000 finger |
| 1,000 ell | 10,000 finger |
About the ell
The English ell is 45 inches (1.143 m). It was used for measuring cloth and was originally based on the length of an arm.
Symbol: ell · 1 ell = 1.143 m · Category: Historical & cloth
About the finger (cloth)
The cloth finger is 4.5 inches (11.43 cm), a historical English unit for measuring fabric.
Symbol: finger · 1 finger = 0.1143 m · Category: Historical & cloth