cubit
/ˈkjuːbɪt/
noun
- An ancient unit of length based on the distance from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger, usually about 18 inches (45 centimeters).
- The carpenter's old manual gave measurements in cubits rather than feet.
- Ancient Egyptians used the cubit to measure land and build pyramids.
- The Bible describes Noah's ark as 300 cubits long.