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\Definition of ell
(Entry 1 of 2)
: 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
ell
noun (2)Definition of ell (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : an extension at right angles to the length of a building
2 : an elbow in a pipe or conduit
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