cubit
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/ˈkjuːbɪt/
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/ˈkjuːbɪt/
A unit of length equal to the length of a person's forearm from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger, about 18 inches or 45 centimeters.
The ancient Egyptians used cubits to measure the height of the pyramids.
고대 이집트인들은 피라미드의 높이를 측정하기 위해 큐빗을 사용했습니다.