cuber

noun

1. a solid with six equal, square sides
2. anything having more or less this shape an ice cube
3. the product obtained by multiplying a given number or quantity by its square; third power the cube of 3 is 27 (3 × 3 × 3)

Etymology: Fr < L cubus < Gr kybos, a cube, die, vertebra < IE base *keu(b)-, to bend, turn > hip, hive, L cubare, to lie down

transitive verb cubed, cubing cub′·ing

1. to raise to the third power; obtain the cube of (a number or quantity)
2. to cut or shape into cubes; dice cube the vegetables
3. to score (meat) in a crisscross pattern in order to tenderize it
4. to measure the cubic content of

noun

Etymology: < Sp quibey < native name