Not all measurements are standard meters or pounds—some are delightfully quirky! Discover unusual units still used or remembered today, adding a fun twist to conversions. Uconverts.com makes exploring these units easy with our free, ad-free tools.
- Smoot: 5 ft 7 in, based on MIT student Oliver Smoot, used to measure a Boston bridge.
- Hand: Equals 4 inches, still used for horse height.
- Stone: A UK unit for body weight, equal to 14 pounds.
- Butt: A wine volume unit, equal to 126 gallons.
- Brick: Slang for money or a size in building, depending on context.
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