ell in Russian
ell in Russian is локоть — ell means an old unit of length, roughly the distance from elbow to fingertip, historically around 45 inches in England.
ell in Russian
локоть
Pronounced: lokot
(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.
What does "ell" mean?
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noun An old unit of length, roughly the distance from elbow to fingertip, historically around 45 inches in England.
"The merchant measured out three ells of cloth for the gown."
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noun A wing of a building set at a right angle to the main structure, so it forms an L-shape.
"They added an ell to the farmhouse to make room for a new kitchen."
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ell in a sentence
- The merchant measured out three ells of cloth for the gown.
- They added an ell to the farmhouse to make room for a new kitchen.
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What is "ell" in Russian?
"ell" in Russian is локоть. ell means: An old unit of length, roughly the distance from elbow to fingertip, historically around 45 inches in England.
How do you pronounce локоть?
"ell" in Russian is локоть, pronounced "lokot".
How do you use "ell" in a sentence?
Example: "The merchant measured out three ells of cloth for the gown." In Russian, "ell" is локоть.
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