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Vocabulary Entry
ell
|noun • noun • verb
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N
noun
A letter in the English alphabet, specifically the lowercase form of 'L'.
Example Sentences
"The word 'ball' has two 'l's."
"Write the letter 'e', then two 'l's, to spell 'ell'."
"In phonetics, 'ell' can represent a specific sound."
N
noun
A unit of measurement in old English standards, equivalent to approximately 45 inches.
Example Sentences
"The tailor measured the cloth in ells."
"He purchased five ells of fabric for his new project."
"An ell was once used to measure the length of textiles."
V
verb
To utter a sound described as 'ell' (though this usage is very rare).
Example Sentences
"He doesn't often ell when he speaks."
"The baby began to ell softly in its sleep."
"I thought I heard someone ell during the performance."