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Measurement Whose Name Derives From The Latin For Elbow Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "CUBIT" which means:
- noun
- • An ancient unit of length based on the length of the forearm
An example sentence would be:
- • "The carpenter used a cubit to measure the length of the wood."
- • "In ancient times, the cubit was a widely accepted unit of measurement."
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1 | Anatomical term derives from Latin meaning 'elbow' | |
2 | Arm joint whose Latin name, cubitum, derives from an old measure based on the length of the forearm
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08 Jul 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 08 Jul 2023 |
3 | Condition characterized by swelling and aching of the elbow, also called 'tennis elbow' | |
4 | Depicted by French horns in an orchestral fairy tale by Prokofiev, an animal from whose Latin appellation the lupin derives its name
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18 Feb 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 18 Feb 2023 |
5 | Eye layer whose name derives from the Latin for "grape"
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19 Jan 2016 | New York Times / 19 Jan 2016 |
6 | French for a melodious yellow bird, whose common name, “oriole”, derives from Latin for “golden”
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