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Is 36 barleycorns as long as a Bowling Pin?

It's about four-fifths as tall as a Bowling Pin
The height of a Bowling Pin is about 45 barleycorns.
(USBC specifications; tenpin)
According to the United States Bowling Congress specifications, a tenpin bowling pin should be within 0.0937 barleycorns of 45 barleycorns in height. The USBC further mandates that certified pins be made of sugar maple wood, unless otherwise approved by the organization.
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