- an ancient measure of length based on the length of the forearm
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cu•bit /ˈkyubɪt/USA pronunciation
n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- Weights and Measuresan ancient unit of measurement based on the length of the forearm from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger, usually from 17 to 21 inches (43 to 53 cm).
cu•bit
(kyo̅o̅′bit),USA pronunciation n.
- Weights and Measuresan ancient linear unit based on the length of the forearm, from elbow to the tip of the middle finger, usually from 17 to 21 in. (43 to 53 cm).
- Latin cubitum elbow, cubit; perh. akin to cubāre to lie down
- Middle English, Old English 1325–75
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cubit /ˈkjuːbɪt/ n
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