What is a pole in length measurement?

A pole is a traditional English length unit equal to 16.5 feet or 5.0292 metres, used historically in surveying and land measurement.

How long is a nail (cloth)?

A nail (cloth) is a historical unit equal to 1/16 of a yard, or 2.25 inches, used mainly in British tailoring and cloth measurement.

Why convert from poles to nails (cloth)?

This conversion helps translate large land survey lengths to small fabric measurements, useful in interpreting historical documents that involve both surveying and textile units.

How to Convert from Pole to Nail (cloth)

Convert between the traditional English length unit pole and the historical tailoring measure nail (cloth). Learn easy steps and understand the contexts and usages of these unique units.

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Pole to Nail (cloth) Conversion Table

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Pole to Nail (cloth) Conversion Table
Pole	Nail (cloth)

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What Is This Tool?

This converter helps translate length values from poles, a traditional surveying unit, to nails (cloth), a small fabric measurement from British tailoring. It bridges measurements used historically in land assessment and textile trades.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the length value in poles.
Select 'pole' as the input unit and 'nail (cloth)' as the output unit.
Click convert to see the equivalent length expressed in nails (cloth).

Key Features

Converts length from pole to nail (cloth) based on a fixed ratio.
Supports interpretation of historical land and tailoring measurements.
Browser-based and simple to use for various historical research needs.

Examples

2 poles convert to 176 nails (cloth).
0.5 pole equals 44 nails (cloth).

Common Use Cases

Interpreting historical property boundaries and survey documents.
Translating land measurement units into small fabric increments for tailoring.
Researching antique clothing patterns or textile trade measurements.
Converting old surveying lengths to units used in garment making.

Tips & Best Practices

Verify the historical context to ensure correct unit interpretation.
Use the tool to aid in understanding rather than precise modern measurement.
Expect large conversion results due to the size difference between pole and nail (cloth).
Utilize this conversion when dealing with both land measurement and textile documents.

Limitations

Large difference in unit size may produce very large numbers.
Both units are historical with limited use in contemporary settings.
Accuracy depends on correct historical regional definitions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a pole in length measurement?: A pole is a traditional English length unit equal to 16.5 feet or 5.0292 metres, used historically in surveying and land measurement.
How long is a nail (cloth)?: A nail (cloth) is a historical unit equal to 1/16 of a yard, or 2.25 inches, used mainly in British tailoring and cloth measurement.
Why convert from poles to nails (cloth)?: This conversion helps translate large land survey lengths to small fabric measurements, useful in interpreting historical documents that involve both surveying and textile units.

Key Terminology

Pole: A traditional English unit of length, equal to 16.5 feet or 5.0292 metres, used historically in surveying.
Nail (cloth): A historical British tailoring unit equal to 1/16 of a yard or 2.25 inches, used for small fabric increments.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the length of one pole?

16.5 feet

2.25 inches

1/16th of a yard

What does a nail (cloth) represent?

A small fabric length

A land measurement unit

A weight in textiles

How many nails (cloth) equal one pole?

16.5

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