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Point

A point is a unit of length used mainly in typography to measure font size, line spacing, and other elements of printed text. It is defined as 1/72 of an inch, which is approximately 0.3528 millimeters.

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  1 point = 1/72 inch ≈ 0.3528 mm

  
  
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  12 points = 1 pica

  
  
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  Used universally in typesetting, desktop publishing, and graphic design

  
  
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  Measures font sizes, leading (line spacing), and other typographic details

  
  

The point system helps designers and printers maintain precise and consistent text layouts across various media.

Nail (Cloth)

A nail is a traditional unit of length used in cloth measurement, equal to 2¼ inches or approximately 5.715 centimeters. It was commonly used by tailors and fabric merchants in England to measure small lengths of fabric.

The term “nail” likely originates from the practice of marking lengths on a measuring stick with notches or nails, making it easy to measure fabric quickly. The nail was a convenient subdivision of the yard, with 1 yard = 16 nails.

Though obsolete today, the nail remains an interesting part of historical textile measurement systems.

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  1 nail = 2¼ inches (5.715 cm)

  
  
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  1 yard = 16 nails

  
  
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  Used historically in tailoring and fabric trade

  
  
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  Originates from notches or nails on measuring sticks