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A Hand is the measure across a man's knuckles ... approx 4 inches.

A Span is approx 9 inches and, is the distance from the tip of the small finger to the tip of the thumb, when the hand is spread.

A Cubit is 18 inches and, is the distance from the tip of the elbow to the tip of the middle finger.

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