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

How to convert nails (cloth) to ells

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

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

Example: convert 15 nail to ell: 15 × 0.05 = 0.75 ell.

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

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

Frequently asked questions

How many ells are in a nail (cloth)?

There are 0.05 ells in 1 nail (cloth) (nail).

How many nails (cloth) are in a ell?

1 ell (ell) equals 20 nails (cloth).

How do I convert nails (cloth) to ells?

Multiply the length in nails (cloth) by 0.05. For example, 15 nail × 0.05 = 0.75 ell.

How do I convert ells to nails (cloth)?

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