{"def":{"short":"the fore-arm, i.e., (as a measure) a cubit","long":["a cubit","a measure of length equal to distance from the joint of the elbow to the tip of the middle finger (i.e., about 18 inches or 0.5 m)"]},"deriv":"of uncertain affinity","pronun":{"ipa":"ˈpe.xys","ipa_mod":"ˈpe̞.çjus","sbl":"pēchys","dic":"PAY-hoos","dic_mod":"PAY-hyoos"},"comment":"Its precise length varied and disputed."}