Hand to Nail (cloth) Converter (h to nail)

How to convert hands to nails (cloth)

1 hand is equal to 1.777777778 nails (cloth), and 1 nail (cloth) is equal to 0.5625 hands. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:

nails (cloth) = hands × 1.777777778
nails (cloth) = hands ÷ 0.5625

Example: convert 15 h to nail: 15 × 1.777777778 = 26.66666667 nail.

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

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 hand?

There are 1.777777778 nails (cloth) in 1 hand (h).

How many hands are in a nail (cloth)?

1 nail (cloth) (nail) equals 0.5625 hands.

How do I convert hands to nails (cloth)?

Multiply the length in hands by 1.777777778. For example, 15 h × 1.777777778 = 26.66666667 nail.

How do I convert nails (cloth) to hands?

Divide the length in nails (cloth) by 1.777777778, or multiply it by 0.5625. You can also use the Nail (cloth) to Hand converter.