This old system is used but little nowadays, having been superseded by
long measure and the metric system.
2¼ inches make 1 nail marked na.
4 nails make 1 quarter marked qr.
4 quarters make 1 yard marked yd.
3 quarters make 1 ell Flemish marked E. Fl.
5 quarters make 1 ell English marked E. E.
5 quarters 1 9–10 ins. make 1 ell French marked E. Fr.
5 quarters 1 1–5 ins. make 1 ell Scotch marked E. S.