单词 | cubit |
释义 | cubit From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Measurementcubitcu‧bit /ˈkjuːbɪt/ noun [countable]TMan ancient unit for measuring length, equal to the length of your arm between your wrist and your elbowExamples from the Corpuscubit• An 18-inch cubit gives the measurement as 450 x 76 x 45 feet or 137 x 23 x 14 metres.Origin cubit (1300-1400) Latin cubitum “elbow, cubit” |
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