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bush·el1
 bushel1
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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition 1: |
in the US, a unit of capacity of dry measure equal to four pecks or 35.239 liters.
These grains are sold by the bushel. |
| definition 2: |
a container with such a capacity, or the contents of such a container.
She gave the horse a bushel of oats. |
| definition 3: |
a unit of weight equal to a bushel of a given product.
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| definition 4: |
(informal) a large amount.
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| definition 5: |
in the UK, a unit of capacity of dry measure equal to four pecks, 36.3687 liters, or 2,219.360 cu. in.
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