Pronunciation: /ɛl/
noun a former measure of length for cloth, equal to 45 inches
A1 I like to eat a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
A2 The farmer used an ell to move the heavy logs.
B1 The carpenter used an ell to measure the length of the board.
B2 The engineer calculated the stress on the bridge using an ell.
C1 The astronomer used a precise ell to measure the distance between stars.
C2 The architect used an ell to ensure the building's dimensions were accurate.
verb to move in a twisting or zigzagging course
A1 I ell my friend yesterday.
A2 She ell me to meet her at the park.
B1 The teacher ell the students to be quiet during the exam.
B2 He ell his employees to work overtime to meet the deadline.
C1 The coach ell the team to give it their all in the final game.
C2 The CEO ell the board of directors to approve the merger.
formal The ellipsis is used to indicate the omission of words in a sentence.
informal I'll meet you at the ell by the park.
slang She's really good at shooting hoops at the ell.
figurative The ell of uncertainty hung over the outcome of the election.
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