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Definition of cubit noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

cubit

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