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Meaning of ell

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

ell

Pronunciation:/ɛl/

noun

Definitions

  1. A measure for cloth. An English ell was 1 1/4 yards (45 inches), whereas a Scottish ell measured only about 37 inches and a Flemish ell was 3/4 yard (27 inches).

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ell

ell

Pronunciation:/ɛl/

noun

Definitions

  1. The name of the Latin-script letter L.

  2. An extension usually at right angles to one end of a building.

  3. Something that is L-shaped.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ell

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