CUBIT


Meaning of CUBIT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkyü-bət ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin cubitum elbow, cubit

Date: 14th century

: any of various ancient units of length based on the length of the forearm from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger and usually equal to about 18 inches (46 centimeters)

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