ellwand (B1)
noun
Definition
ellwand means (historical) An measuring rod, one ell in length. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The article uses ellwand to mean (historical) An measuring rod, one ell in length.
The teacher asked students to find ellwand in the reading.
Check the words around ellwand to choose the right meaning.
How to Use ellwand
- a/the ellwand (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a ellwand."
- ellwand in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked ellwand in context before translating it."
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