cubit

1. n. The forearm; the ulna, a bone of the arm extending from elbow to wrist. Source: opted

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

3. n. an ancient unit of length based on the length of the forearm Source: wordnet

4. 1. (Anat.) 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

5. The forearm; the ulna, a bone of the arm extending from elbowto wrist. [Obs.] Source: adambom

6. n:100 n. an ancient unit of length based on the length of the forearm Source: ecdict

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