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ELL
ell
(noun) an extension at the end and at right angles to the main building
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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 19041st 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
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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