Nail (cloth) to Span (cloth) Converter (nail to span)

How to convert nails (cloth) to spans (cloth)

1 nail (cloth) is equal to 0.25 spans (cloth), and 1 span (cloth) is equal to 4 nails (cloth). To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:

spans (cloth) = nails (cloth) × 0.25
spans (cloth) = nails (cloth) ÷ 4

Example: convert 15 nail to span: 15 × 0.25 = 3.75 span.

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 cloth span is 9 inches (22.86 cm), originally the distance between the tips of the thumb and little finger of a spread hand.

Symbol: span · 1 span = 0.2286 m · Category: Historical & cloth

Frequently asked questions

How many spans (cloth) are in a nail (cloth)?

There are 0.25 spans (cloth) in 1 nail (cloth) (nail).

How many nails (cloth) are in a span (cloth)?

1 span (cloth) (span) equals 4 nails (cloth).

How do I convert nails (cloth) to spans (cloth)?

Multiply the length in nails (cloth) by 0.25. For example, 15 nail × 0.25 = 3.75 span.

How do I convert spans (cloth) to nails (cloth)?

Divide the length in spans (cloth) by 0.25, or multiply it by 4. You can also use the Span (cloth) to Nail (cloth) converter.