cubit

[ kyoo-bit ]
/ ˈkyu bɪt /

noun

an ancient linear unit based on the length of the forearm, from elbow to the tip of the middle finger, usually from 17 to 21 inches (43 to 53 cm).

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Origin of cubit

1325–75; Middle English, Old English < Latin cubitum elbow, cubit; perhaps akin to cubāre to lie down

Words nearby cubit

cubical, cubicle, cubiculum, cubiform, cubism, cubit, cubital, cubital furrow, cubital joint, cubital nerve, cubitus
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British Dictionary definitions for cubit

cubit
/ (ˈkjuːbɪt) /

noun

an ancient measure of length based on the length of the forearm

Word Origin for cubit

C14: from Latin cubitum elbow, cubit
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