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Finger (Cloth)


A finger is a traditional, informal unit of length based on the width of a human finger. It was commonly used in tailoring and cloth measurement. The exact length varies but is generally considered to be about ¾ inch (approximately 1.9 centimeters).


The finger measurement helped tailors and fabric merchants make quick estimations of small lengths or widths of material before precise tools were common. It is one of several body-based units used historically in textiles, alongside the span, palm, and hand.


Though rarely used in modern measurement, the finger remains a part of historical measurement systems and illustrates how people relied on their bodies for everyday measuring tasks.


Summary:



  • 1 finger ≈ ¾ inch (1.9 cm)



  • Based on the width of a human finger



  • Used in tailoring and cloth measurement



  • Mostly of historical interest today


Long Reed


The long reed is an old English unit of length used primarily in measuring land, especially in agriculture and surveying. It is traditionally equal to 16.5 feet or 5.03 meters.


The long reed was used alongside other units like the rod, pole, and perch, often interchangeably, to measure distances and plot boundaries.


Key points:



  • 1 long reed = 16.5 feet ≈ 5.03 meters



  • Used historically in land measurement and agriculture



  • Equivalent or similar to the rod, pole, or perch



  • Important in English customary measurement systems



Though obsolete now, the long reed is part of the rich history of traditional English measurement units.




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