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The definition of a bushel is a U.S. measure used for dry goods that is equal to 64 pints, or a British measure for dry goods and liquids that is equal to 8 imperial gallons, or an informal way of saying a large amount.

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When you have 64 pints of wheat, this is an example of a bushel of wheat.
When you have 8 imperial gallons of maple syrup, this is an example of a bushel.
When you have a lot of money, this is an example of a bushel of money.

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noun

a unit of dry measure for grain, fruit, etc., equal to 32 dry quarts or 4 pecks (35.2384 dry liters or 1.2445 cubic feet): abbrev. bu
a container holding one bushel
a weight taken as the equivalent of one bushel
Informal a large amount Abbrev. bu

Origin: ME busshel < OFr boissel < boisse, grain measure < Gaul *bostia, handful < *bosta, palm of the hand

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transitive verb, intransitive verb busheled or bushelled, busheling or bushelling

to repair, renovate, or alter (esp. garments)

Origin: < ? Ger bosseln, to patch up, repair

Related Forms:

busheler noun or busheller

See bushel in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Abbr. bsh. or bu.
a. A unit of volume or capacity in the U.S. Customary System, used in dry measure and equal to 4 pecks, 2,150.42 cubic inches, or 35.24 liters.
b. A unit of volume or capacity in the British Imperial System, used in dry and liquid measure and equal to 2,219.36 cubic inches or 36.37 liters. See Table at measurement.
A container with the capacity of a bushel.
Informal A large amount; a great deal: We have bushels of time, so relax.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Anglo-Norman bussel

Origin: , variant of Old French boissiel

Origin: , from boisse, one sixth of a bushel

Origin: , of Celtic origin

transitive verb bush·eled or bush·elled, bush·el·ing or bush·el·ling, bush·els

To alter or mend (clothing).

Origin:

Origin: Probably from German bosseln, to do odd jobs

Origin: , alteration (perhaps influenced by bosseln, to emboss)

Origin: of basteln, to rig up, mend