ell
Forearm-derived length
An ell is an old unit of length, originally based on the forearm from elbow to fingertip.
The measurement varied by country—the English ell was 45 inches, while others ranged from 24 to 48 inches.
The word survives mainly in historical contexts and the phrase give him an inch and he'll take an ell.
Woven or knit material
- fabricWoven or knit material
- tailoringCustom clothing adjustment
- draperyOrnamental hanging cloth
- textilesWoven or knit materials
yardstick · length · seamstress · dressmaking · haberdashery · linen · wool · silk
Arm-based length unit
- yardLinear measure or grounds
- fathomNautical depth unit
- handGrasping body part
- spanDistance between endpoints
rod · perch · chain · furlong · league · foot · inch · meter
Limb enabling flight
- extensionAdded part or duration
- annexSupplementary building or seizure
- L-shapeTwo segments at ninety degrees
- cornerMeeting point of edges
perpendicular · right-angle · addition · bend · junction · dogleg · building · floor-plan
cloth
Woven or knit material
textiles · yardstick · length · seamstress · dressmaking · haberdashery · linen · wool · silk · cotton
cubit
Arm-based length unit
span · rod · perch · chain · furlong · league · foot · inch · meter · historical
wing
Limb enabling flight
- extensionAdded part or duration
- annexSupplementary building or seizure
- L-shapeTwo segments at ninety degrees
corner · perpendicular · right-angle · addition · bend · junction · dogleg · building · floor-plan · layout
ellmeter
Device that measures usage
centimeter · inch · foot · yard · metric system