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CUBIT

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Dictionary entry overview: What does cubit mean?

• CUBIT (noun)
The noun CUBIT has 1 sense:

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

Familiarity information: CUBIT used as a noun is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• CUBIT (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure

Hypernyms ("cubit" is a kind of...):

linear unit (a unit of measurement of length)

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