el — meaning in English

English meaning

brace noun A device or support that holds something firmly in place or steadies it.
cubit noun A unit of length based on the distance from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger, used in the ancient world and in biblical measurements, roughly thirty-five to sixty centimeters.
el noun The letter L or l, as used in the Latin alphabet.
ell noun An old unit of length, roughly the distance from elbow to fingertip, historically around 45 inches in England.
rod noun A straight, thin bar, stick, or pole made of wood, metal, or similar material.

el is used for these senses in English:

brace (obsolete) A measurement of length, originally representing a person's outstretched arms.
cubit The distance from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger used as an informal unit of length.
el The name of the Latin-script letter L/l.
ell (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.
rod A stick used to measure distance, by using its established length or task-specific temporary marks along its length, or by dint of specific graduated marks.

noun A device or support that holds something firmly in place or steadies it.
noun A pair of something, especially game birds or similar items.
verb To prepare oneself for something difficult or unpleasant, such as an impact or shock.