I'm really just curious to see how many people know what a cubit is.
2006-09-16 13:20:28 · 12 answers · asked by looking for the left eye 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
An ancient unit of linear measure, originally equal to the length of the forearm from the tip of the middle finger to the elbow, or about 17 to 22 inches (43 to 56 centimeters).
Ergo, no precise conversion to feet.
2006-09-16 14:46:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
A cubit is an ancient measurement of about 18-20 inches in length.
2006-09-16 20:22:25 · answer #2 · answered by WC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A cubit is 18 inches so it's 1.5 feet.
2006-09-16 20:29:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No clue what a cubit is.
I just got an Engineering degree from BU in May so if I don't know this, it's probably not all that usefull.
2006-09-16 20:22:42 · answer #4 · answered by Annie 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the cubit is the distance between the finger and the elbow
2006-09-16 20:24:59 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A cubit is 17.5 inches... So, to answer your question, a cubit is 1.4583... feet...
2006-09-16 20:21:49 · answer #6 · answered by KnowhereMan 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
about two. a cubit is the distance from your fingertip to your elbow.
2006-09-16 20:39:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
18-20 inch
2014-11-08 22:43:39 · answer #8 · answered by George 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what's a cubit? ha ha ha ha ha
2006-09-16 20:21:30 · answer #9 · answered by macssvt....the one and only.... 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ask Noah! Sorry for the smartie pants answer. I don't know.
2006-09-16 20:36:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋