Convert shackle (Britain 16th century) to line (button makers)
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Definition and details for shackle (Britain 16th century):
Shackle unit of length used for measuring lengths, especially anchor chains. During the 16th century in Britain, shackle was defined as 75 feet or 22.86 meters.
Definition and details for line (button makers):
U.S. button maker use the "line" unit of length to measure buttons. This unit is equal to 1/40 inch or 0.635 mm. It was probably introduced by German immigrants, who used since ninth century a different version of "ligne" equal to 1/40 inch to measure buttons.