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Ell
UK
/ɛl/
US
/ɛl/
Definitions
ell
Verb
UK
/ɛl/
US
/ɛl/
To measure using an ell, a former measure of length (equivalent to 45 inches or 1.143 meters) used mainly for textiles.
The tailor elled the fabric to ensure it was the correct length for the garment.
ell
Noun
UK
/ɛl/
US
/ɛl/
A former measure of length (equivalent to 45 inches or about 1.14 meters), used mainly for textiles.
The fabric was sold by the ell in the old market.
Idioms and phrases
an ell of cloth
The merchant sold (someone) an ell of cloth for a fair price.
аршин ткани
Купец продал кому-то аршин ткани по справедливой цене.
measuring by the ell
In the old days, traders were accustomed to measuring by the ell.
измерять аршином
В былые времена торговцы были привычны измерять аршином.
a scottish ell
A Scottish ell is slightly longer than an English ell.
шотландский аршин
Шотландский аршин немного длиннее английского аршина.
sell (someone) an ell
They refused to sell him an ell at that price.
продавать (кому-то) аршин
Они отказались продавать ему аршин по такой цене.
give (someone) an inch and (someone) will take an ell
Be careful— give him an inch and he'll take an ell.
дай (кому-то) палец — (кто-то) всю руку откусит (идиома)
Будь осторожен — дашь ему палец, он всю руку откусит.