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Echelle

Noun

Sense 1:

A type of ladder typically used for climbing up to high places.

Sample sentence: I need an echelle to reach the top shelves in the warehouse.

Sense 2:

A scale or graduated ruler used for measuring distances on maps or other graphical representations.

Sample sentence: The cartographer used an echelle to determine the distances between towns.

Adjective

Sense 1:

Popular or well-liked by many people.

Sample sentence: That movie was an echelle hit, drawing crowds from all around.

Adverb

Sense 1:

Locally or confined to a specific area or region.

Sample sentence: The restaurant's reputation is echelle known in this neighborhood.