imperial bushel

imperial bushel
noun
: bushel 1b

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imperial bushel,
the British bushel, equal to 2,219.36 cubic inches or 36.3659 liters.

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  • Imperial bushel — Imperial Im*pe ri*al, a. [OE. emperial, OF. emperial, F. imp[ e]rial, fr. L. imperialis, fr. imperium command, sovereignty, empire. See {Empire}.] 1. Of or pertaining to an empire, or to an emperor; as, an imperial government; imperial authority… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • imperial bushel — /ɪmˌpɪəriəl ˈbʊʃəl/ (say im.pearreeuhl booshuhl) noun → bushel (def. 1) …  

  • Imperial bushel. — See under bushel1 (def. 1). * * * …   Universalium

  • Imperial bushel. — See under bushel1 (def. 1) …   Useful english dictionary

  • Bushel — Bush el (b[.u]sh [e^]l), n. [OE. buschel, boischel, OF. boissel, bussel, boistel, F. boisseau, LL. bustellus; dim. of bustia, buxida (OF. boiste), fr. pyxida, acc. of L. pyxis box, Gr. pyxi s. Cf. {Box}.] 1. A dry measure, containing four pecks,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Imperial — Im*pe ri*al, a. [OE. emperial, OF. emperial, F. imp[ e]rial, fr. L. imperialis, fr. imperium command, sovereignty, empire. See {Empire}.] 1. Of or pertaining to an empire, or to an emperor; as, an imperial government; imperial authority or edict …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Imperial chamber — Imperial Im*pe ri*al, a. [OE. emperial, OF. emperial, F. imp[ e]rial, fr. L. imperialis, fr. imperium command, sovereignty, empire. See {Empire}.] 1. Of or pertaining to an empire, or to an emperor; as, an imperial government; imperial authority… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Imperial city — Imperial Im*pe ri*al, a. [OE. emperial, OF. emperial, F. imp[ e]rial, fr. L. imperialis, fr. imperium command, sovereignty, empire. See {Empire}.] 1. Of or pertaining to an empire, or to an emperor; as, an imperial government; imperial authority… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Imperial diet — Imperial Im*pe ri*al, a. [OE. emperial, OF. emperial, F. imp[ e]rial, fr. L. imperialis, fr. imperium command, sovereignty, empire. See {Empire}.] 1. Of or pertaining to an empire, or to an emperor; as, an imperial government; imperial authority… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Imperial drill — Imperial Im*pe ri*al, a. [OE. emperial, OF. emperial, F. imp[ e]rial, fr. L. imperialis, fr. imperium command, sovereignty, empire. See {Empire}.] 1. Of or pertaining to an empire, or to an emperor; as, an imperial government; imperial authority… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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