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1. (n.) bushel
a unit of dry measure containing 4 pecks, the U.S. bushel being equal to 2150.42 cubic inches or 35.24 liters, and the British imperial bushel being equal to 2219.36 cubic inches or 36.38 liters
2. bushel
a container of this capacity.
3. bushel
a unit of weight equal to the weight of a bushel of a given commodity.
4. bushel
a large, unspecified amount or number:
a bushel of kisses.
5. (v.t.) bushel
to alter or repair.
Etymology: (1875–80, Amer.; < G bosseln to patch < F bosseler to emboss; see boss2)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) bushel
a United States dry measure equal to 4 pecks or 2152.42 cubic inches
2. (verb) bushel
a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 pecks
3. (verb) repair, mend, fix, bushel, doctor, furbish up, restore, touch on
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
"She repaired her TV set"; "Repair my shoes please"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) bushel
a dry measure, containing four pecks, eight gallons, or thirty-two quarts
2. (noun) bushel
a vessel of the capacity of a bushel, used in measuring; a bushel measure
3. (noun) bushel
a quantity that fills a bushel measure; as, a heap containing ten bushels of apples
4. (noun) bushel
a large indefinite quantity
5. (noun) bushel
the iron lining in the nave of a wheel. [Eng.] In the United States it is called a box. See 4th Bush
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