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ell

noun

Definition of ellnext
as in wing

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  1. wing
  2. arm
Noun
  • If the coach decides to move one of them to the wing full-time (likely McDavid in this scenario), the need will immediately arise for a second-line centre.
    — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Parachutes, landing engines, or wings then complete the journey, bringing the spacecraft back to Earth intact and, in some cases, ready to fly again.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of wing
Noun
  • Ohtani returned to the lineup Monday and felt something in his arm after a swing, circling his right arm afterward.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Tagovailoa was lying on a field in Miami, involuntarily grasping at the air with his right arm before curling into something akin to the fetal position.
    — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of arm
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“Ell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ell. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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