bushel: Meaning and Definition of

bush•el

1. a unit of dry measure containing 4 pecks, equivalent in the U.S. (and formerly in England) to 2150.42 cubic inches or 35.24 litersand in Great Britain to 2219.36 cubic inches or 36.38 litersAbbr.: bu., bush.
2. a container of this capacity.
3. a unit of weight equal to the weight of a bushel of a given commodity.
4. a large, unspecified amount or number: a bushel of kisses.

bush•el

1. to alter or repair (a garment).