noun🔗ShareUne mesure de tissuA 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)."The tailor needed to order four ells of linen for the new shirt, remembering that an English ell would give him more fabric than a Scottish ell. "Le tailleur devait commander quatre mesures de lin pour la nouvelle chemise, en se souvenant qu'une aune anglaise lui donnerait plus de tissu qu'une aune écossaise.unitamounthistorycommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa lettre LThe name of the Latin-script letter L."In the word "balloon," you can see that there are two ells. "Dans le mot « ballon », on peut voir qu'il y a deux « L ».languagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAgrandissement, aileAn extension usually at right angles to one end of a building."The school building had an ell that housed the library. "Le bâtiment scolaire avait une aile qui abritait la bibliothèque.architecturebuildingpropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAngle droitSomething that is L-shaped."The metal bracket holding the shelf was shaped like an ell, providing strong support. "Le support métallique qui maintenait l'étagère avait la forme d'un angle droit, offrant un soutien solide.architecturestructurebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading