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bushel

Pronunciation: /ˈbʊʃ(ə)l/

(abbreviation: bu.)
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Definition of bushel

noun

  • 1British a measure of capacity equal to 8 gallons (equivalent to 36.4 litres), used for corn, fruit, liquids, etc..
  • 2US a measure of capacity equal to 64 US pints (equivalent to 35.2 litres), used for dry goods.

Phrases

hide one's light under a bushel

see hide1.

Derivatives

bushelful

noun (plural bushelfuls)

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French boissel, perhaps of Gaulish origin

bushel in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of bushel in the US English dictionary

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