cubit
/ˈkjuː.bɪt/
KJUː · bɪt (2 syllables)
English
Noun
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Definition
The distance from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger used as an informal unit of length.
Etymology
From Middle English cubite, from Latin cubitum (“elbow, cubit”). Doublet of cubitus, covado, and codo.
Example Sentences
- "Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?"
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