First Known Use: before 12th century
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1ell
noun \ˈel\
Definition of ELL
: 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
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Origin of ELL
Middle English eln, from Old English; akin to Old High German elina ell, Latin ulna forearm, Greek ōlenē elbow, Sanskrit aratni
2ell
noun
Definition of ELL
1
: an extension at right angles to the length of a building
2
: an elbow in a pipe or conduit
Origin of ELL
alteration of 1el
First Known Use: 1773
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