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cubit

cu·bit

UK/ˈkjuː.bɪt/ US/ˈkju.bɪt/ uncommon archaic

noun

1.

an ancient unit of length based on the length of the forearm

Origin

From Middle English cubite (“cubit; elbow”), probably applied as a nickname for someone with strong or remarkable forearms.

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