royal cubit

noun

An ancient Egyptian unit of length, approximately 21 inches or 53 centimetres.

Meanings

nounroyal cubit (plural royal cubits)

plural royal cubits

  1. historicalAn ancient Egyptian unit of length, approximately 21 inches or 53 centimetres.
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