ell

IPA: ˈɛɫ

(historical) 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.
The name of the Latin-script letter L. (more commonly el)
An extension usually at right angles to one end of a building.
Something that is L-shaped.
A surname.
(biochemistry) Abbreviation of RNA polymerase II elongation factor: an enzyme found in Cajal bodies.
(education) Initialism of English-language learner.

Examples of "ell" in Sentences

H ell is a real place, and Mahatma Gandhi is in it.
"I'll see you in 'ell first," came the retort courteous.
` I'll see you in 'ell first,' came the retort courteous.
Media Watch: What the bloody 'ell is this' ere malarky about Talk Like A Pirate Day?
12: 15 Watching: Red Riding: 1974 ... bleedin '' ell, it makes Yorkshire look like several circles of Hell.
Tucked in an ell was a small kitchen with a charming skylight and a short hallway leading to two small bedrooms.
People Brian and i are good friends. let me tell you Dean Stockwall/well/all/ell is a darn dreamboat and heard about all his wives on “quantam leap”.
It will be a cold very cold day in - ell before i ever vote for Obama, any other African American would be fine, but not that sneaky, hypocritical lying racist.