bushel 1
/boosh"euhl/ , n.
1. a unit of dry measure containing 4 pecks, equivalent in the U.S. (and formerly in England) to 2150.42 cubic inches or 35.24 liters (Winchester bushel) , and in Great Britain to 2219.36 cubic inches or 36.38 liters (Imperial bushel) . Abbr.: bu., bush.
2. a container of this capacity.
3. a unit of weight equal to the weight of a bushel of a given commodity.
4. a large, unspecified amount or number: a bushel of kisses.
[ 1250-1300; ME bu ( i ) sshel boissel, equiv. to boisse unit of measure ( bostia; cf. MIr bas, bos palm of the hand, handbreadth) + -el n. suffix ]
bushel 2
— busheler; esp. Brit., busheller , n.
/boosh"euhl/ , v.t., busheled, busheling or ( esp. Brit. ) bushelled, elling .
to alter or repair (a garment).
[ 1875-80, Amer.; bosseln to patch bosseler to emboss; see BOSS 2 ]