ell

or el

[ el ]

/ ɛl /

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noun

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

elbow (def. 5).

something that is L-shaped.

Origin of ell

First recorded in 1765–75; a spelling of the letter name, or by shortening of elbow

Words nearby ell

El Khalil, Elkhart, elkhound, Elkin, Elk Mountains, ell, Ella, ellagic acid, Ellas, -elle, Ellen

Definition for ell (2 of 2)

ell²

[ el ]

/ ɛl /

noun

a former measure of length, varying in different countries: in England equal to 45 inches (114 centimeters).

Origin of ell

First recorded before 950; Middle English, Old English eln; cognate with Old Norse eln, Old High German elina, Gothic aleina, Latin ulna, Greek ōlénē. See elbow

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Example sentences from the Web for ell

But Ive marked the last place e bogged down into, an if e just pokes a nose out once more, ell get it in the neck for keeps.
Grapes of wrath|Boyd Cable
Gawd love you, guv'nor, they'd fight 'ell's blazes, them chaps would!
Changing Winds|St. John G. Ervine
E sent Donnelly to 'ell, and 'e's sending me there, too, curse 'im!
Tessa|Louis Becke
Their sitting-room in the ell of the big house was a gathering place for the farm neighbors.
A Northern Countryside|Rosalind Richards

That's bindin', mind yer, and don't forgit yer'll be burnt in 'ell fire if yer've swored false.
The Betrayal of John Fordham|B.L. (Benjamin Leopold) Farjeon

British Dictionary definitions for ell (1 of 2)

ell¹

/ (ɛl) /

noun

an obsolete unit of length equal to approximately 45 inches

Word Origin for ell

Old English eln the forearm (the measure originally being from the elbow to the fingertips); related to Old High German elina, Latin ulna, Greek ōlenē

British Dictionary definitions for ell (2 of 2)

ell²

/ (ɛl) /

noun

an extension to a building, usually at right angles and located at one end

a pipe fitting, pipe, or tube with a sharp right-angle bend

Word Origin for ell

C20: a spelling of L, indicating a right angle

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单词	ell
释义	ell ¹ or el [ el ] / ɛl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR ell ON THESAURUS.COM noun an extension usually at right angles to one end of a building. elbow (def. 5). something that is L-shaped. Origin of ell ¹ First recorded in 1765–75; a spelling of the letter name, or by shortening of elbow Words nearby ell El Khalil, Elkhart, elkhound, Elkin, Elk Mountains, ell, Ella, ellagic acid, Ellas, -elle, Ellen Definition for ell (2 of 2) ell² [ el ] / ɛl / noun a former measure of length, varying in different countries: in England equal to 45 inches (114 centimeters). Origin of ell ² First recorded before 950; Middle English, Old English eln; cognate with Old Norse eln, Old High German elina, Gothic aleina, Latin ulna, Greek ōlénē. See elbow Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ell But Ive marked the last place e bogged down into, an if e just pokes a nose out once more, ell get it in the neck for keeps. Grapes of wrath\|Boyd Cable Gawd love you, guv'nor, they'd fight 'ell's blazes, them chaps would! Changing Winds\|St. John G. Ervine E sent Donnelly to 'ell, and 'e's sending me there, too, curse 'im! Tessa\|Louis Becke Their sitting-room in the ell of the big house was a gathering place for the farm neighbors. A Northern Countryside\|Rosalind Richards That's bindin', mind yer, and don't forgit yer'll be burnt in 'ell fire if yer've swored false. The Betrayal of John Fordham\|B.L. (Benjamin Leopold) Farjeon British Dictionary definitions for ell (1 of 2) ell¹ / (ɛl) / noun an obsolete unit of length equal to approximately 45 inches Word Origin for ell Old English eln the forearm (the measure originally being from the elbow to the fingertips); related to Old High German elina, Latin ulna, Greek ōlenē British Dictionary definitions for ell (2 of 2) ell² / (ɛl) / noun an extension to a building, usually at right angles and located at one end a pipe fitting, pipe, or tube with a sharp right-angle bend Word Origin for ell C20: a spelling of L, indicating a right angle Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to ell division, force, power, affiliate, branch, wing, group, faction, arm, circle, side, unit, addendum, appendix, sector, projection, extension, section, authority, offshoot
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ell

or el

noun

Origin of ell

Words nearby ell

Definition for ell (2 of 2)

noun

Origin of ell

Example sentences from the Web for ell

British Dictionary definitions for ell (1 of 2)

noun

Word Origin for ell

British Dictionary definitions for ell (2 of 2)

noun

Word Origin for ell

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