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noun - an ancient unit of length based on the length of the forearm
An ancient unit of linear measure, originally equal to the length of the forearm from the tip of the middle finger to the elbow, or about 17 to 22 inches (43 to 56 centimeters).
adj - an ancient measure of length [n -S] : CUBITAL
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| This ancient measure found in the Bible ranged between 18 & 22 inches |
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| An ancient unit of linear measure, originally equal to the length of the forearm from the tip of the middle finger to the elbow, or about 17 to 22 inches (43 to 56 centimeters). |
| an ancient measure of length, approximately equal to the length of a forearm. It was typically about 18 inches or 44 cm, though there was a ilong cubiti of about 21 inches or 52 cm. |
| an ancient unit of length based on the length of the forearm |
| An ancient measure of length, approximately equal to the length of a forearm. It was typically about 18 inches or 44 cm, though there was a long cubit of about 21 inches or 52 cm. |
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| The cubit is an ancient unit of length that had several definitions according to each of the various different cultures that used the unit. These definitions ranged between 444 and 529.2 mm (17.48 and 20.83 in). The unit was based on the forearm length from the tip of the middle finger to the bottom of the elbow. Cubits of various lengths were employed in many parts of the world in antiquity, during the Middle Ages and as recently as Early Modern Times. The term is still used in hedgelaying, the length of the forearm being frequently used to determine the interval between stakes placed within the hedge. |