Typography Measurement Units

1 words in this vocabulary list

ell

ell

noun a former measure of length for cloth, equal to 45 inches

verb to move in a twisting or zigzagging course

  • The ellipsis is used to indicate the omission of words in a sentence.
  • I'll meet you at the ell by the park.
  • She's really good at shooting hoops at the ell.
  • The ell of uncertainty hung over the outcome of the election.