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bushel

2 entries found.

Main Entry:
1bush·el 
          Listen to the pronunciation of 1bushel
Pronunciation:
\ˈb-shəl\
Function:
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 < bushels of money>


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