BUSHEL


Meaning of BUSHEL in English

n. a measure of capacity for corn, fruit, liquids, etc. (Brit.

8 gallons, or 36.4 litres; US 64 US pints).

Derivatives:

bushelful n. (pl. -fuls).

Etymology: ME f. OF buissiel etc., perh. of Gaulish orig.

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.