Definition of "ell" in English

noun

1. (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.

noun

1. The name of the Latin-script letter L/l. (more commonly el)

2. An extension usually at right angles to one end of a building.

3. Something that is L-shaped.