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Stick (unit)

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1 stick =
SI units
50.8×10−3 m 50.8 mm
US customary / Imperial units
0.167 ft in

A stick, when used as a unit, is usually two inches, i.e. 5.08 cm (for the international inch). It was once used in the English tailoring business, but has now fallen out of use completely.

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