ell 1
/el/ , n.
1. an extension usually at right angles to one end of a building.
2. elbow (def. 5).
3. something that is L-shaped.
Also, el .
[ 1765-75; a sp. of the letter name, or by shortening of ELBOW ]
ell 2
/el/ , n.
a former measure of length, varying in different countries: in England equal to 45 in. (114 cm).
[ bef. 950; ME, OE eln; c. ON eln, OHG elina, Goth aleina, L ulna, Gk oléne. See ELBOW ]