cubit
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Definition of cubit
: any of various ancient units of length based on the length of the forearm from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger and usually equal to about 18 inches (46 centimeters)
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The palace that Maya built consisted of columns of gold, and occupied an area of five thousand cubits. — Girish Shahane, Quartz India, "The Amazon fires have a 3,000-year-old parallel in the Indian epic Mahabharata," 30 Aug. 2019 These towers were said to be 60 cubits (90 feet) tall and covered with skins which were treated in vinegar, mud, and fire-resistant substances. — William Gurstelle, Popular Mechanics, "How to Storm a Castle," 11 Apr. 2019 The English from at least medieval times have hewed to their own measurements—cubits, stones, miles, acres—some of which are still used in America. — Jenny Gross, WSJ, "English Vigilantes Use Ladders, Sticky Letters to Exterminate the Metric System," 23 Oct. 2017 Cubit cut his ditch through a natural levee, formed by the pileup of sediment on the river's bank. — Tristan Baurick, NOLA.com, "Old accident in Mississippi Delta holds lessons for saving Louisiana's coast," 25 Aug. 2017 These towers were said to be 60 cubits (90 feet) tall and covered with skins which were treated in vinegar, mud, and fire-resistant substances. — William Gurstelle, Popular Mechanics, "How to Storm a Castle," 10 Aug. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cubit.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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cubit
noun
cu·bit
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Kids Definition of cubit
: a unit of length usually equal to about 18 inches (46 centimeters)