/ ˈbʊʃl; NAmE / noun
1.
[ C ] a unit for measuring grain and fruit (equal in volume to 8 gallons)
2.
bushels [ pl. ] bushel (of sth) ( NAmE , informal ) a large amount of sth
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IDIOMS
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : from Old French boissel , perhaps of Gaulish origin.