Ells

noun

A measure for cloth. An English ell was 1 1/4 yards (45 inches), whereas a Scottish ell measured only about 37 inches and a Flemish ell was 3/4 yard (27 inches).

Meaning

  1. (noun) A measure for cloth. An English ell was 1 1/4 yards (45 inches), whereas a Scottish ell measured only about 37 inches and a Flemish ell was 3/4 yard (27 inches).
  2. (noun) The name of the Latin-script letter L.
  3. (noun) An extension usually at right angles to one end of a building.
  4. (noun) Something that is L-shaped.

Letter breakdown

  • Ells contains 4 letters: 1 vowel(s) and 3 consonant(s).
  • It uses 3 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 1.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 4.

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What does Ells mean?

A measure for cloth. An English ell was 1 1/4 yards (45 inches), whereas a Scottish ell measured only about 37 inches and a Flemish ell was 3/4 yard (27 inches).

What are the anagrams of Ells?

Valid anagrams: sell.

How many letters are in Ells?

Ells has 4 letters.

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