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ell

/ɛl/

Meanings

noun

천의 척도

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).

Examples :

재단사는 새 셔츠를 위해 린넨 4엘을 주문해야 했는데, 영국 엘이 스코틀랜드 엘보다 더 많은 천을 제공한다는 것을 기억했다.