Ell
noun
An old unit of length, approximately equivalent to 1.1 meters.
The cloth was four ells long.
Usage tips
Formal
Historical
noun
A wing or extension of a building at right angles to the main part.
The living room is in the ell of the house.
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Architectural
noun
The letter 'L'.
Her name starts with an ell.
noun
An old unit of length, approximately equivalent to 1.1 meters.
The cloth was four ells long.
Usage tips
Formal
Historical
noun
A wing or extension of a building at right angles to the main part.
The living room is in the ell of the house.
Usage tips
Architectural
noun
The letter 'L'.
Her name starts with an ell.
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Measurement
Used in the past, 'ell' isn't common today except in historical or academic contexts regarding old measurements.
Textiles in the 18th century were often measured in ells.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Equivalent
Different countries had varying lengths for an 'ell', so it's not a precise term in historical documents.
Scottish ells and English ells were not the same.
Pro Tip 3/3Obsolete Term
'Ell' for measurement is outdated; use metric or imperial units instead for current references.
Unlike meters or feet, you wouldn't use ells to measure fabric today.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Measurement
Used in the past, 'ell' isn't common today except in historical or academic contexts regarding old measurements.
Textiles in the 18th century were often measured in ells.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Equivalent
Different countries had varying lengths for an 'ell', so it's not a precise term in historical documents.
Scottish ells and English ells were not the same.
Pro Tip 3/3Obsolete Term
'Ell' for measurement is outdated; use metric or imperial units instead for current references.
Unlike meters or feet, you wouldn't use ells to measure fabric today.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Measurement
Used in the past, 'ell' isn't common today except in historical or academic contexts regarding old measurements.
Textiles in the 18th century were often measured in ells.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Equivalent
Different countries had varying lengths for an 'ell', so it's not a precise term in historical documents.
Scottish ells and English ells were not the same.
Pro Tip 3/3Obsolete Term
'Ell' for measurement is outdated; use metric or imperial units instead for current references.
Unlike meters or feet, you wouldn't use ells to measure fabric today.
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