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Next time one goes to a concert and it is very crowded ! Simply ask the person next to you. Can I have a little cubit space ? Don't forget to say please, because it could be misconstrued. If they don't get it at that point. Put in layman terms and ask for " A little elbow room ! "
Word of the Day : April 13, 2019
cubit
noun KYOO-bit
Definition :
: any of various ancient units of length based on the length of the forearm from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger and usually equal to about 18 inches (46 centimeters).
Did You Know ?
The cubit is an ancient unit of length that may have originated in Egypt close to 5,000 years ago. Cubit can refer to various units used in the ancient world, the actual length of which varied from time to time and place to place, but which was generally equivalent to the length of the human arm from elbow to fingertip—roughly about a foot and a half. (Appropriately, the word's source is a Latin word meaning "elbow.") Starting with the Wycliffe Bible in 1382, cubit has been used as the English translation for the measurement known in Biblical Hebrew as the "ammah" and in Koine as the "péchus."
Examples :
The teacher explained that the ancient Egyptians did not measure things in feet and yards as we do but rather calculated measurements using the cubit.
"Noah's big boat, 300 cubits long by 50 cubits wide by 30 cubits high and jammed to its gunwales with wildlife, has been a favorite metaphor among books about biological diversity."
— David Quammen, The New York Times Book Review, 23 Apr. 1995.
Word of the Day : April 13, 2019
cubit
noun KYOO-bit
Definition :
: any of various ancient units of length based on the length of the forearm from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger and usually equal to about 18 inches (46 centimeters).
Did You Know ?
The cubit is an ancient unit of length that may have originated in Egypt close to 5,000 years ago. Cubit can refer to various units used in the ancient world, the actual length of which varied from time to time and place to place, but which was generally equivalent to the length of the human arm from elbow to fingertip—roughly about a foot and a half. (Appropriately, the word's source is a Latin word meaning "elbow.") Starting with the Wycliffe Bible in 1382, cubit has been used as the English translation for the measurement known in Biblical Hebrew as the "ammah" and in Koine as the "péchus."
Examples :
The teacher explained that the ancient Egyptians did not measure things in feet and yards as we do but rather calculated measurements using the cubit.
"Noah's big boat, 300 cubits long by 50 cubits wide by 30 cubits high and jammed to its gunwales with wildlife, has been a favorite metaphor among books about biological diversity."
— David Quammen, The New York Times Book Review, 23 Apr. 1995.
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Good evening, my friend SGT John " Mac " McConnell and thank you for sharing the word of the day which is the noun "cubit" which was the distance of the forearm [of the King or ruler] from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger.
Cupid the cat had the quirky habit of measuring his prey of moles, voles, shrews and mice and even an occasional Tweety Bird in competition with Charlotte the spider who entombed her prey in web-material. Of course the cubit of Charlotte was much tighter that the cubit of Cupid - there may be a moral to this tail but it passed me by :-)
Hollis Hand (The Cubit Shuffle)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7ScCvSu-TA
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Cupid the cat had the quirky habit of measuring his prey of moles, voles, shrews and mice and even an occasional Tweety Bird in competition with Charlotte the spider who entombed her prey in web-material. Of course the cubit of Charlotte was much tighter that the cubit of Cupid - there may be a moral to this tail but it passed me by :-)
Hollis Hand (The Cubit Shuffle)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7ScCvSu-TA
FYI Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Lt Col Charlie Brown LTC Greg Henning LTC Jeff Shearer Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Maj William W. "Bill" Price Maj Marty Hogan CPT Scott Sharon CWO3 Dennis M. SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL SSG William Jones SGT (Join to see) SP5 Mark Kuzinski PO1 H Gene Lawrence PO2 Kevin Parker PO3 Bob McCord
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LTC Stephen F.
The funny conversation with Noah and the Lord about building the Ark. Taken from The Best Of Bill Cosby CD. I do not own this. Enjoy!!!!!!
Bill Cosby has fallen far from grace in the public eye but here from the mid-1960's is his skit of Noah and the cubit.
Bill Cosby - Noah
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgsFCyD4nEw
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Bill Cosby - Noah
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgsFCyD4nEw
FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Orlando Illi Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Maj William W. "Bill" Price CPT Jack Durish Capt Tom Brown CMSgt (Join to see) MSG Andrew White SFC William Farrell SGT (Join to see) Sgt Albert Castro SSgt Boyd Herrst] SSG Ray Adkins SGT Charles H. Hawes SSG Martin Byrne PO1 William "Chip" Nagel CPT Gabe SnellLTC Greg Henning
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SGT John " Mac " McConnell
As always my friend a great couple of pieces to add to this post. Have a great day LTC Stephen F.
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Excellent share brother John, and good morning brother, have a great afternoon.
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SGT John " Mac " McConnell
Good morning brother David. I will try ! It is raining hard here ! You do the same and have a great day.
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The cubit like many other ancient forms of measurement varies from person to person
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