| nail (cloth) | 1 nail (cloth) | 2 nail (cloth) | 3 nail (cloth) | 4 nail (cloth) | 5 nail (cloth) | 6 nail (cloth) | 7 nail (cloth) | 8 nail (cloth) | 9 nail (cloth) | 10 nail (cloth) | 11 nail (cloth) | 12 nail (cloth) | 13 nail (cloth) | 14 nail (cloth) | 15 nail (cloth) | 16 nail (cloth) | 17 nail (cloth) | 18 nail (cloth) | 19 nail (cloth) | 20 nail (cloth) | 21 nail (cloth) | 22 nail (cloth) | 23 nail (cloth) | 24 nail (cloth) | 25 nail (cloth) | 26 nail (cloth) | 27 nail (cloth) | 28 nail (cloth) | 29 nail (cloth) | 30 nail (cloth) | 31 nail (cloth) | 32 nail (cloth) | 33 nail (cloth) | 34 nail (cloth) | 35 nail (cloth) | 36 nail (cloth) | 37 nail (cloth) | 38 nail (cloth) | 39 nail (cloth) | 40 nail (cloth) | 41 nail (cloth) | 42 nail (cloth) | 43 nail (cloth) | 44 nail (cloth) | 45 nail (cloth) | 46 nail (cloth) | 47 nail (cloth) | 48 nail (cloth) | 49 nail (cloth) | 50 nail (cloth) | 51 nail (cloth) | 52 nail (cloth) | 53 nail (cloth) | 54 nail (cloth) | 55 nail (cloth) | 56 nail (cloth) | 57 nail (cloth) | 58 nail (cloth) | 59 nail (cloth) | 60 nail (cloth) | 61 nail (cloth) | 62 nail (cloth) | 63 nail (cloth) | 64 nail (cloth) | 65 nail (cloth) | 66 nail (cloth) | 67 nail (cloth) | 68 nail (cloth) | 69 nail (cloth) | 70 nail (cloth) | 71 nail (cloth) | 72 nail (cloth) | 73 nail (cloth) | 74 nail (cloth) | 75 nail (cloth) | 76 nail (cloth) | 77 nail (cloth) | 78 nail (cloth) | 79 nail (cloth) | 80 nail (cloth) | 81 nail (cloth) | 82 nail (cloth) | 83 nail (cloth) | 84 nail (cloth) | 85 nail (cloth) | 86 nail (cloth) | 87 nail (cloth) | 88 nail (cloth) | 89 nail (cloth) | 90 nail (cloth) | 91 nail (cloth) | 92 nail (cloth) | 93 nail (cloth) | 94 nail (cloth) | 95 nail (cloth) | 96 nail (cloth) | 97 nail (cloth) | 98 nail (cloth) | 99 nail (cloth) | 100 nail (cloth) |
| cubit | 0.1143 cubit | 0.2286 cubit | 0.3429 cubit | 0.4572 cubit | 0.5715 cubit | 0.6858 cubit | 0.8001 cubit | 0.9144 cubit | 1.0287 cubit | 1.143 cubit | 1.2573 cubit | 1.3716 cubit | 1.4859 cubit | 1.6002 cubit | 1.7145 cubit | 1.8288 cubit | 1.9431 cubit | 2.0574 cubit | 2.1717 cubit | 2.286 cubit | 2.4003 cubit | 2.5146 cubit | 2.6289 cubit | 2.7432 cubit | 2.8575 cubit | 2.9718 cubit | 3.0861 cubit | 3.2004 cubit | 3.3147 cubit | 3.429 cubit | 3.5433 cubit | 3.6576 cubit | 3.7719 cubit | 3.8862 cubit | 4.0005 cubit | 4.1148 cubit | 4.2291 cubit | 4.3434 cubit | 4.4577 cubit | 4.572 cubit | 4.6863 cubit | 4.8006 cubit | 4.9149 cubit | 5.0292 cubit | 5.1435 cubit | 5.2578 cubit | 5.3721 cubit | 5.4864 cubit | 5.6007 cubit | 5.715 cubit | 5.8293 cubit | 5.9436 cubit | 6.0579 cubit | 6.1722 cubit | 6.2865 cubit | 6.4008 cubit | 6.5151 cubit | 6.6294 cubit | 6.7437 cubit | 6.858 cubit | 6.9723 cubit | 7.0866 cubit | 7.2009 cubit | 7.3152 cubit | 7.4295 cubit | 7.5438 cubit | 7.6581 cubit | 7.7724 cubit | 7.8867 cubit | 8.001 cubit | 8.1153 cubit | 8.2296 cubit | 8.3439 cubit | 8.4582 cubit | 8.5725 cubit | 8.6868 cubit | 8.8011 cubit | 8.9154 cubit | 9.0297 cubit | 9.144 cubit | 9.2583 cubit | 9.3726 cubit | 9.4869 cubit | 9.6012 cubit | 9.7155 cubit | 9.8298 cubit | 9.9441 cubit | 10.0584 cubit | 10.1727 cubit | 10.287 cubit | 10.4013 cubit | 10.5156 cubit | 10.6299 cubit | 10.7442 cubit | 10.8585 cubit | 10.9728 cubit | 11.0871 cubit | 11.2014 cubit | 11.3157 cubit | 11.43 cubit |
A nail, as a unit of cloth measurement, is generally a sixteenth of a yard or 2 1/4 inches (5.715 cm). The nail was apparently named after the practice of hammering brass nails into the counter at shops where cloth was sold.
| Name of unit | Symbol | Definition | Relation to SI units | Unit System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nail (cloth) | ≡ 2 1⁄4 in | = 0.05715 m | Other (Length) |
| nails (cloth) | cubit | nails (cloth) | cubit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ≈ 0.1143 | 4 | ≈ 0.4572 |
| 1.5 | ≈ 0.17145 | 4.5 | ≈ 0.51435 |
| 2 | ≈ 0.2286 | 5 | ≈ 0.5715 |
| 2.5 | ≈ 0.28575 | 5.5 | ≈ 0.62865 |
| 3 | ≈ 0.3429 | 6 | ≈ 0.6858 |
The cubit is an ancient unit based on the forearm length from the tip of the middle finger to the bottom of the elbow. Cubits of various lengths were employed in many parts of the world in antiquity, during the Middle Ages and as recently as Early Modern Times. The term is still used in hedge laying, the length of the forearm being frequently used to determine the interval between stakes placed within the hedge.
| Name of unit | Symbol | Definition | Relation to SI units | Unit System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cubit | ≡ Distance from fingers to elbow ≈ 18 in | ≈ 0.5 m | Other (Length) |
| cubit | nails (cloth) | cubit | nails (cloth) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ≈ 8.7489063867017 | 4 | ≈ 34.995625546807 |
| 1.5 | ≈ 13.123359580052 | 4.5 | ≈ 39.370078740157 |
| 2 | ≈ 17.497812773403 | 5 | ≈ 43.744531933508 |
| 2.5 | ≈ 21.872265966754 | 5.5 | ≈ 48.118985126859 |
| 3 | ≈ 26.246719160105 | 6 | ≈ 52.49343832021 |
| nails (cloth) | cubit |
|---|---|
| 1 | ≈ 0.1143 |
| 8.7489064 | ≈ 1 |
| Symbol | Definition |
|---|---|
| ≡ | exactly equal |
| ≈ | approximately equal to |
| = | equal to |
| digits | indicates that digits repeat infinitely (e.g. 8.294 369 corresponds to 8.294 369 369 369 369 …) |