How to convert hands to fingers (cloth)
1 hand is equal to 0.8888888889 fingers (cloth), and 1 finger (cloth) is equal to 1.125 hands. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
fingers (cloth) = hands × 0.8888888889
fingers (cloth) = hands ÷ 1.125Example: convert 15 h to finger: 15 × 0.8888888889 = 13.33333333 finger.
Hand to Finger (cloth) conversion table
| Hand (h) | Finger (cloth) (finger) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 h | 0.008888888889 finger |
| 0.1 h | 0.08888888889 finger |
| 1 h | 0.8888888889 finger |
| 2 h | 1.777777778 finger |
| 3 h | 2.666666667 finger |
| 5 h | 4.444444444 finger |
| 10 h | 8.888888889 finger |
| 20 h | 17.77777778 finger |
| 50 h | 44.44444444 finger |
| 100 h | 88.88888889 finger |
| 250 h | 222.2222222 finger |
| 500 h | 444.4444444 finger |
| 1,000 h | 888.8888889 finger |
About the hand
The hand is exactly 4 inches (10.16 cm). It's used to measure the height of horses at the withers.
Symbol: h · 1 h = 0.1016 m · Category: Imperial & US customary
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