ADJ.
low
VERB + ELL
seen, take
PREP.
from, on
noun
A measure of length. An English ell was 1¼ yards (45 inches or 114 cm), a Scottish ell was about 37 inches (94 cm), a Flemish ell was ¾ yard (27 inches or 69 cm), while certain European ells were less than 50 cm.
At certain times in the ice-mountains of Switzerland there happen cracks which have shewn the great thickness of the ice, as some of these cracks have measured three or four hundred ells deep.
A homely proverb recognises the existence of a troublesome class of persons who, having an inch conceded them, will take an ell.
noun
The name of the Latin script letter L/l. (more commonly el)
I have drunk en-ee-cee-tee-ay-ar from the ef-ell-oh-doubleyou-ee-ar-ess in his gee-ay-ar-dee-ee-en many a time.
An extension usually at right angles to one end of a building.
I could hear them snapping and tearing around, and then one managed to get on the roof by jumping from the low ell.
Something that is L-shaped.
noun
Abbreviation of RNA polymerase II elongation factor: an enzyme found in Cajal bodies.
Initialism of English-language learner.
Archaic form of give them an inch and they'll take a mile.
I will yet thrive, (I say), as good is an ynch / As an ell. Yee can, (quoth shee), make it so well, / For when I gave you an inch, you tooke an ell, / Till both ell and inch be gon
At certain times in the ice-mountains of Switzerland there happen cracks which have shewn the great thickness of the ice, as some of these cracks have measured three or four hundred ells deep.
WiktionaryA homely proverb recognises the existence of a troublesome class of persons who, having an inch conceded them, will take an ell.
WiktionaryBerkhyas is described as being a mountain in size, his face black, his body covered with hair, his neck like that of a dragon, two boar's tusks from his mouth, his eyes wells of blood, his hair bristl
WiktionaryI have drunk en-ee-cee-tee-ay-ar from the ef-ell-oh-doubleyou-ee-ar-ess in his gee-ay-ar-dee-ee-en many a time.
WiktionaryI could hear them snapping and tearing around, and then one managed to get on the roof by jumping from the low ell.
WiktionaryHave you seen the ell on that house?
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