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ell

1 of 3

noun (1)

: 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

ell

2 of 3

noun (2)

1
: an extension at right angles to the length of a building
2
: an elbow in a pipe or conduit

ELL

3 of 3

abbreviation

English language learner; English language learning

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English eln, from Old English; akin to Old High German elina ell, Latin ulna forearm, Greek ōlenē elbow, Sanskrit aratni

Noun (2)

alteration of el entry 1

First Known Use

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1773, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of ell was before the 12th century

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