bushel

/buʃl/
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bushel

A farmer fills a bushel basket with fresh apples.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A unit of dry volume: A "bushel" is a unit of measurement for dry goods, especially agricultural produce like grain, fruit, or vegetables. It is equal to 4 pecks.
    • A specific container: A "bushel" can also refer to a container or basket that holds this specific volume.

  2. Verb:

    • To repair or mend: To "bushel" means to repair, mend, or alter clothing, particularly men's garments.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The farmer sold a bushel of apples at the market.
    • A standard bushel in the United States is 2,150.42 cubic inches.
  • Verb:
    • The tailor can bushel those trousers for you.
    • He busheled the torn seam of his jacket.
Advanced Usage
  • "To hide one's light under a bushel": To conceal one's talents or abilities; to be modest to a fault.
    • She is an excellent singer but hides her light under a bushel.
  • "To measure another man's corn by one's own bushel": To judge others by one's own personal standards.
    • You can't measure another man's corn by your own bushel; everyone has different circumstances.
Variants and Related Words
  • Bushel basket (n): A basket with the capacity of one bushel.
    • She filled a bushel basket with fresh peaches.
  • Busheler (n, archaic): A person who repairs clothing.
  • Bushelful (n): An amount equal to the volume of a bushel.
    • They harvested a bushelful of potatoes.
Synonyms
  • Noun (unit): Dry measure, volume.
  • Verb (repair): Mend, fix, repair, alter, darn.
Related Phrases
  • Phrasal verb usage is not common for "bushel". The verb form is typically used transitively (e.g., to bushel a coat).
Related Idioms
  • "Hide your light under a bushel": As described in Advanced Usage.
  • "A bushel and a peck": An informal expression meaning "a lot," often used affectionately.
    • I love you a bushel and a peck.
bushel

A farmer fills a bushel basket with fresh apples.

Noun
  1. a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 pecks
  2. a United States dry measure equal to 4 pecks or 2152.42 cubic inches
Verb
  1. restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
    • She repaired her TV set
    • Repair my shoes please

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