n.
Pronunciation: ' bu ̇ -sh ə l
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English busshel, from Anglo-French bussel, buschelle, from Old French boisse measure of grain, of Celtic origin; akin to Middle Irish boss breadth of the hand
Date: 14th century
1 : any of various units of dry capacity ― see WEIGHT table
2 : a container holding a bushel
3 : a large quantity : LOTS <makes bushel s of money>