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ell

/ɛl/

Meanings

noun

英尺,码(古代的布匹计量单位)

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 :

裁缝需要订购四英尺(古代英格兰布匹计量单位)的亚麻布来做这件新衬衫,他还记得英格兰的“英尺”比苏格兰的“英尺”给的布料要多。