Definitions for cubit
ˈkyu bɪtcu·bit

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cubitnoun

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cubitnoun

   A unit of linear measure, no longer in use, originally equal to the length of the forearm.

2. Etymology: From cubitum.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. CUBITnoun

   A measure in use among the ancients; which was originally the distance from the elbow, bending inwards, to the extremity of the middle finger. This measure is the fourth part of a well proportioned man’s stature. Some fix the Hebrew cubit at twenty inches and a half, Paris measure; and others at eighteen. Calm.

   Etymology: from cubitus, Latin.

   From the tip of the elbow to the end of the long finger, is half a yard and a quarter of the stature, and makes a cubit; the first measure we read of, the ark of Noah being framed and measured by cubits. William Holder, on Time.

   Measur’d by cubit, length, and breadth, and height. John Milton, Paradise Lost, b. xi.

   The Jews used two sorts of cubits; the sacred, and the profane or common one. John Arbuthnot, on Measures.

   When on the goddess first I cast my sight,
   Scarce seem’d her stature of a cubit height. Alexander Pope.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. CUBIT

   Cubit, often stylized CUBIT, is a computer user interface system for multi-touch devices, designed by Stefan Hechenberger and Addie Wagenknecht for Nortd Labs. It was developed to "demystify multitouch" technology by using an open-source model for software and hardware. It is a direct competitor of Microsoft Surface.

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1. cubit

   A cubit is an ancient unit of length, approximately equal to the length of a forearm. It was typically about 18 inches or 44 centimeters, though the exact length varied among different cultures and periods.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cubitnoun

   the forearm; the ulna, a bone of the arm extending from elbow to wrist

2. Cubitnoun

   a measure of length, being the distance from the elbow to the extremity of the middle finger

3. Etymology: [L. cubitum, cubitus; elbow, ell, cubit, fr. (because the elbow serves for leaning upon) cubare to lie down, recline; cf. Gr. ky`biton elbow, ky`ptein to bend, stoop, kyfo`s bent, stooping, humpbacked. Cf. Incumbent, Covey.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cubit

   The cubit is an archaic unit of length based on the length of the forearm from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger. 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 cubit has also been expressed as "any of various ancient units of length based on the length of the forearm from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger and usually equal to almost 18 inches". It is still used in hedge laying, the length of the forearm being frequently used to determine the interval between stakes placed within the hedge. Units of measure based on the length of the forearm also include the Indian Hasta, Khmer hat and Thai sok.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cubit

   kū′bit, n. a measure employed by the ancients, equal to the length of the arm from the elbow to the tip of the middle-finger, from 18 to 22 inches—also Cū′bitus.—adj. Cū′bital, of the length of a cubit. [L. cubitum, the elbow; cf. L. cubāre, to lie down.]

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. CUBIT

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Cubit is ranked #41501 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Cubit surname appeared 524 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Cubit.
   
   54% or 283 total occurrences were Black.
   34.7% or 182 total occurrences were White.
   4.7% or 25 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   4.5% or 24 total occurrences were of two or more races.

Matched Categories

1. • Linear Unit

Anagrams for cubit »

1. butic

How to pronounce cubit?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of cubit in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of cubit in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=cubit
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cubit
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=cubit
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cubit
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cubit
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=cubit
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=cubit
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html