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ell

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1. ell - Noun

2. Ell - Proper noun

Meaning

A measure for cloth; -- now rarely used. It is of different lengths in different countries; the English ell being 45 inches, the Dutch or Flemish ell 27, the Scotch about 37.

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Source: Webster's dictionary

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A survey of Switzerland in 1838 revealed that the foot had 37 different regional variations, the ell had 68, there were 83 different measures for dry grain, 70 measures for fluids and 63 different measures for "dead weights". Source: Internet

But as the length of an ell wasn't standardised, this ranged between 3280 m and 4280 m. The Dutch mile also had historical definitions of one hour walking, which meant around 5 km, or 20,000 Amsterdam or Rhineland feet (respectively 5660 m or 6280 m). Source: Internet

Eastlake Little League Baseball (ELL) was founded in 1998 for the families of Eastlake Little League in Chula Vista, CA. Source: Internet

For ELL Spanish-speaking students, teachers can select a Spanish language experience for the Common Core and Texas curricula. Source: Internet

Winner of the Vassar Miller Prize, is a debut collection of narrative poems celebrating the cantankerous Maine character Bernard Booker, Tree Warden of the Town of North Berwick and self-proclaimed Mayor of Ell Pond. Source: Internet

Education - ELL/World Language Acquisition Instructional Solution: Recognizes the best instructional solutions for English as a Second Language (ESL), English Language Learners (ELL), and World Languages for students in the PK-12 or postsecondary market. Source: Internet

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