Definitions

1. noun

a long, narrow building, typically of great beauty and elegance, serving as a place of public entertainment, especially for music and dance; a concert hall

“The famous composer premiered his new symphony in the grand ell of the city’s opera house.”

2. noun

a unit of measurement in England, equal to 66 feet or 20.11 meters

“The new highway required several ell lengths to complete the construction project.”

3. verb

to make or shape (an ell) in a rope or cord

“The sailor had to ell the rope to secure the boat to the dock.”