Three mattresses of wool, six of linen, three sheets, twelve kerchiefs, two trousers, one shirt, one mantle, one winter cloak, [are considered] connected with respect to tumah and to sprinkling. [If the quantity] is more than this, [they are viewed as] connected [with respect] to tumah but not [with respect] to sprinkling. R’ Yose says: Not even [with respect] to tumah.

The cord of a plummet, [its measure] is twelve. [The plummet cord] of carpenters, [its measure is] eighteen. [That] of builders, [its measure is] fifty amos. More than [these lengths], [even] if one desires to retain it, is tahor. [Those] of plasterers and of artists, [their measure is] any length.