How to convert rods to nails (cloth)
1 rod is equal to 88 nails (cloth), and 1 nail (cloth) is equal to 0.01136363636 rods. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
nails (cloth) = rods × 88
nails (cloth) = rods ÷ 0.01136363636Example: convert 15 rd to nail: 15 × 88 = 1,320 nail.
Rod to Nail (cloth) conversion table
| Rod (rd) | Nail (cloth) (nail) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 rd | 0.88 nail |
| 0.1 rd | 8.8 nail |
| 1 rd | 88 nail |
| 2 rd | 176 nail |
| 3 rd | 264 nail |
| 5 rd | 440 nail |
| 10 rd | 880 nail |
| 20 rd | 1,760 nail |
| 50 rd | 4,400 nail |
| 100 rd | 8,800 nail |
| 250 rd | 22,000 nail |
| 500 rd | 44,000 nail |
| 1,000 rd | 88,000 nail |
About the rod
The rod is 16.5 feet (5.0292 m), or a quarter of a chain. It was used in land surveying and is still used to measure canoe portages.
Symbol: rd · 1 rd = 5.0292 m · Category: Imperial & US customary
About the nail (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