Unit Definition (hand [non-equine]) The hand is a traditional unit of distance, now used mostly to measure the height of horses. One hand equals 4 inches, 1/3 foot, or 10.16 centimeters.
Unit Definition (ligne [Swiss]) A unit of measurement generally used to determine bangle widths. There are forty lignes to the inch.
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Convert from hand [non-equine] to ligne [Swiss]
