cubage

[ kyoo-bij ]

noun

1. cubic content, displacement, or volume.

cubage

/ ˈkjuːbɪdʒ /

noun

1. another word for cubature

Word History and Origins

Origin of cubage¹

First recorded in 1830–40; cube ¹ + -age

Example Sentences

Granville Cubage of Oklahoma City, accused of ordering "cruel and unusual" punishments on G.I. prisoners at the Lichneld Reinforcement Depot, had pleaded that higher officers were to blame.

From Time Magazine Archive

Last week, on this score, they won a 26-day continuance in Ennis' case, asked 30 days for Cubage.

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