CUBITS

Noun

cubits

plural of cubit, an ancient unit of measurement

Anagrams

• Cubist, bustic, cubist

Source: Wiktionary


CUBIT

Cu"bit (k"bt), n. Etym: [L. cubitum, cubitus; elbow, ell, cubit, fr. (because the elbow serves focubare to lie down, recline; cf. Gr. Incumbent, Covey.]

1. (Anat.)

Definition: The forearm; the ulna, a bone of the arm extending from elbow to wrist. [Obs.]

2. A measure of length, being the distance from the elbow to the extremity of the middle finger.

Note: The cubit varies in length in different countries, the Roman cubit being 17,47 inches, the Greek 18,20, the Hebrew somewhat longer, and the English 18 inches.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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