CUBIT


Meaning of CUBIT in English

/kyooh"bit/ , n.

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 in. (43 to 53 cm).

[ 1325-75; ME, OE cubitum elbow, cubit; perh. akin to cubare to lie down ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .