2. A measure of length, being the distance from the elbow to the extremity of the middle finger.
Note: The cubit varies in length in different countries, the Roman cubit being 17,47 inches, the Greek 18,20, the Hebrew somewhat longer, and the English 18 inches.
CUBITAL
Cu"bit*al (k"bt-al), a. Etym: [L. cubitalis.]
1. Of or pertaining to the cubit or ulna; as, the cubital nerve; the cubital artery; the cubital muscle.
2. Of the length of a cubit. Sir. T. Browne.
CUBITAL
Cu"bit*al, n.
Defn: A sleeve covering the arm from the elbow to the hand. Crabb.
CUBITED
Cu"bit*ed, a.
Defn: Having the measure of a cubit.
CUBLESS
Cub"less (kb"ls), a.