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ell [el]
(building construction)
A wing built perpendicular to the main section of a building.

ell, el
1.A secondary wing or extension of a building at right angles to its principal dimension.
2. Same as elbow.


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Old John having long encroached a good standard inch, full measure, on the liberty of Joe, and having snipped off a Flemish ell in the matter of the parole, grew so despotic and so great, that his thirst for conquest knew no bounds.
He used to take her away to their room in the west ell, and talk over his business with her all evening.
To use his own words, further, he said, "If you give a nigger an inch, he will take an ell.
 
 
 
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