Main Entry:

¹ell

Pronunciation:

\ˈel\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English eln, from Old English; akin to Old High German elina ell, Latin ulna forearm, Greek ōlenē elbow, Sanskrit aratni

Date:

before 12th century

: a former English unit of length (as for cloth) equal to 45 inches (about 1.14 meters) ; also : any of various units of length used similarly