I. ˈbu̇-shəl 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
II. verb
( bush·eled ; bush·el·ing -sh(ə-)liŋ)
Etymology: probably from German bosseln to do poor work, to patch; akin to Old English bēatan to beat
Date: circa 1877
: repair , renovate
• bush·el·er -sh(ə-)lər noun