bushel

• Nom masculin désignant une unité de mesure de capacité pour les matières sèches, utilisée aux États-Unis (équivalant à 4 boisseaux ou 2152,42 pouces cubes) et une mesure impériale britannique de volume (pour liquides et solides), égale à 4 pecks.

A noun referring to a unit of dry volume used in the United States (equal to 4 pecks or 2152.42 cubic inches) and also a British imperial capacity measure (for both liquid and dry goods) equal to 4 pecks.

1. Unit of dry volume (US)B2formalamerican

   A US customary unit of dry volume equal to 4 pecks or 2152.42 cubic inches, used for measuring agricultural produce like grains and fruit.

   boisseau (unité de volume sec, US)

   • The farmer harvested 50 bushels of wheat per acre.
   • A bushel of apples weighs about 42 pounds.
   • The price of corn rose to $5 per bushel.

2. Unit of capacity (UK)B2formalbritish

   A British imperial unit of capacity, used for both liquid and dry goods, equal to 4 pecks or approximately 36.37 liters.

   Boisseau (unité de capacité britannique)

   • The old recipe called for a bushel of malted barley.
   • A bushel of coal was a common measure in the 19th century.
   • The market sold oysters by the bushel.

• Verbe ancien signifiant réparer, rapiécer ou recoudre des vêtements, ainsi que remettre quelque chose en ordre.

An archaic verb meaning to mend, repair, or alter clothing, or to make something ready or tidy.

1. Repair or mendC2formalbritish

   To restore something by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken.

   rapiécer, raccommoder

   • The tailor busheled the torn coat expertly.
   • He busheled the broken chair with new screws.
   • She busheled the old clock, making it work again.

   Synonymesfixmendpatchrenovaterepairrestore