ell

noun (1)

\ ˈel

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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

History and Etymology for ell

Noun (1)

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

Noun (2)

alteration of el entry 1

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The first known use of ell was before the 12th century

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