ELL

ell

(noun) an extension at the end and at right angles to the main building

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology 1

Noun

ell (plural ells)

(historical) 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).

Etymology 2

Noun

ell (plural ells)

(rare) The name of the Latin-script letter L.

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

Something that is L-shaped.

Anagrams

• LEL, lel

Noun

ELL (countable and uncountable, plural ELLs)

(biochemistry) Abbreviation of RNA polymerase II elongation factor: an enzyme found in Cajal bodies.

(education) Initialism of English-language learner.

Coordinate terms

(English-language learner):

• EFL

• TEFL

• TESL

• TESOL

• EAL

• ESL

Anagrams

• LEL, lel

Proper noun

Ell (plural Ells)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Ell is the 19041^st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1430 individuals. Ell is most common among White (83.99%) individuals.

Anagrams

• LEL, lel

Source: Wiktionary

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Ell, n. Etym: [AS. eln; akin to D. el, elle, G. elle, OHG. elina, Icel. alin, Dan. alen, Sw. aln, Goth. alenia, L. ulna elbow, ell, Gr. Elbow, Alnage.]

Definition: A measure for cloth; -- now rarely used. It is of different lengths in different countries; the English ell being 45 inches, the Dutch or Flemish ell 27, the Scotch about 37.

Ell, n. (Arch.)

Definition: See L.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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