Ell to Nail (cloth) Converter (ell to nail)

How to convert ells to nails (cloth)

1 ell is equal to 20 nails (cloth), and 1 nail (cloth) is equal to 0.05 ells. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:

nails (cloth) = ells × 20
nails (cloth) = ells ÷ 0.05

Example: convert 15 ell to nail: 15 × 20 = 300 nail.

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

The cloth nail is 2.25 inches (5.715 cm), one sixteenth of a yard, used historically in the cloth trade.

Symbol: nail · 1 nail = 0.05715 m · Category: Historical & cloth

Frequently asked questions

How many nails (cloth) are in a ell?

There are 20 nails (cloth) in 1 ell (ell).

How many ells are in a nail (cloth)?

1 nail (cloth) (nail) equals 0.05 ells.

How do I convert ells to nails (cloth)?

Multiply the length in ells by 20. For example, 15 ell × 20 = 300 nail.

How do I convert nails (cloth) to ells?

Divide the length in nails (cloth) by 20, or multiply it by 0.05. You can also use the Nail (cloth) to Ell converter.