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ells

noun

plural of ell
as in wings

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  1. wings
  2. arms
Noun
  • Hofmann gives this awkwardly sized puppet life, energy and voice, controlling its body while castmates flit in and out as the manipulators of its wings.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The top line projects to be center Aleksander Barkov with Brady Tkachuk and Sam Reinhart on his wings.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of wings
Noun
  • There’s a famous photo of Porter in his father’s arms after Super Bowl XL.
    — Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The man is seen swooping in, cradling Jabal, who seems to be squirming in the man's arms.
    — Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of arms
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“Ells.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ells. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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