[ 'bʊʃ(ə)l ]
(abbrev.: bu. )
■ noun
1》 Brit. a measure of capacity equal to 8 gallons (equivalent to 36.4 litres).
2》 US a measure of capacity equal to 64 US pints (equivalent to 35.2 litres).
Derivatives
~ful noun ( plural ~fuls ).
Origin
ME: from OFr. boissel , perh. of Gaulish origin.