cubit
[ kyoo-bit ]
/ ˈkyu bɪt /
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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 centimeters).
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Origin of cubit
First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English, Old English, from Latin cubitum “elbow, cubit”; perhaps akin to cubāre “to lie down”
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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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