bushel

• Substantivo que designa uma unidade de volume seco usada nos Estados Unidos (equivalente a 4 picos ou 2.152,42 polegadas cúbicas), bem como uma medida imperial britânica de capacidade (tanto para líquidos quanto para sólidos a granel), igual a 4 picos.

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.

   Buxel (unidade de volume)

   • 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.

   Bússel (unidade de volume)

   • 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.

• Verbo arcaico ou regional que significa consertar, reparar ou reformar roupas, especialmente remendando ou ajustando peças de vestuário, e também arrumar ou pôr algo em ordem.

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.

   Consertar ou remendar

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

   Sinônimosfixmendpatchrenovaterepairrestore