cubit
noun/ˈkjuːbɪt/
/ˈkjuːbɪt/
- an ancient measurement of length, about 45 cm or the length from the elbow to the end of the fingersWord OriginMiddle English: from Latin cubitum ‘elbow, forearm, cubit’.
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