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Deutsche Elle Synonyme

Englische cubit Synonyme

cubit Definition

Cubit
(n.) The forearm
Cubit
(n.) A measure of length, being the distance from the elbow to the extremity of the middle finger.

cubit Bedeutung

cubit an ancient unit of length based on the length of the forearm
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The cubit is an ancient unit based on the forearm length from the middle finger tip to the elbow bottom. Cubits of various lengths were employed in many parts of the world in antiquity, during the Middle Ages and as recently as Early Modern Times. The term is still used in hedge laying, the length of the forearm being frequently used to determine the interval between stakes placed within the hedge.

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