bushelful
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bushelful — /boosh euhl fool /, n., pl. bushelfuls. an amount equal to the capacity of a bushel. [1400 50; late ME; see BUSHEL1, FUL] Usage. See ful. * * * … Universalium
bushelful — bush·el·ful … English syllables
bushel — [ 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 bushelful noun (plural bushelfuls). Origin … English new terms dictionary
bushel — n. a measure of capacity for corn, fruit, liquids, etc. (Brit. 8 gallons, or 36.4 litres; US 64 US pints). Derivatives: bushelful n. (pl. fuls). Etymology: ME f. OF buissiel etc., perh. of Gaulish orig … Useful english dictionary
