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B0571800 (bo͝osh′əl)n.1. Abbr. bu.a. A unit of volume or capacity in the US Customary System, used in dry measure and equal to 4 pecks, 2,150.42 cubic inches, or 35.24 liters.b. A unit of volume or capacity in the British Imperial System, used in dry and liquid measure and equal to 2,219.36 cubic inches or 36.37 liters.2. A container with the capacity of a bushel.3. Informal A large amount; a great deal: We have bushels of time, so relax.

[Middle English, from Anglo-Norman bussel, variant of Old French boissiel, from boisse, one sixth of a bushel, of Celtic origin.]

bush·el²

B0571800 (bo͝osh′əl)tr.v. bush·eled, bush·el·ing, bush·els or bush·elled or bush·el·ling To alter or mend (clothing).

[Probably from German bosseln, to do odd jobs, alteration (perhaps influenced by bosseln, to emboss) of basteln, to rig up, mend, probably from Bast, bast fiber (used to make rope), from Middle High German bast, from Old High German.]

bush′el·er, bush′el·ler n.bush′el·man (-mən) n.

bushel

(ˈbʊʃəl) n1. (Units) (formerly) a Brit unit of dry or liquid measure equal to 8 Imperial gallons. 1 Imperial bushel is equivalent to 0.036 37 cubic metres2. (Units) a US unit of dry measure equal to 64 US pints. 1 US bushel is equivalent to 0.035 24 cubic metres3. a container with a capacity equal to either of these quantities4. informal US a large amount; great deal5. hide one's light under a bushel to conceal one's abilities or good qualities[C14: from Old French boissel, from boisse one sixth of a bushel, of Gaulish origin]

bushel

(ˈbʊʃəl) vb, -els, -elling, -elled, -els, -eling or -eled (Knitting & Sewing) (tr) US to alter or mend (a garment)[C19: probably from German bosseln to do inferior work, patch, from Middle High German bōzeln to beat, from Old High German bōzan] ˈbusheller, ˈbusheler, ˈbushelman n

bush•el¹

(ˈbʊʃ əl)

n. 1. a unit of dry measure containing 4 pecks, the U.S. bushel being equal to 2150.42 cubic inches or 35.24 liters, and the British imperial bushel being equal to 2219.36 cubic inches or 36.38 liters Abbr.: 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. [1250–1300; Middle English bu(i)sshel < Middle French boissel, derivative of boisse unit of measure]

bush•el²

(ˈbʊʃ əl)

v.t. -eled, -el•ing (esp. Brit.) -elled, el•ling. to alter or repair. [1875–80, Amer.; < German bosseln to patch < French bosseler to emboss; see boss²] bush′el•er; esp. Brit., bush′el•ler, n.

Bushel

loosely, a large quantity or number.Examples: bushel of curled hair on his head, 1718; of girls, 1873; of honours, 1680; of money, 1683; of venom, 1374.

bushel

Past participle: busheled/bushelled
Gerund: busheling/bushelling

Imperative
bushel
bushel

Present
I bushel
you bushel
he/she/it bushels
we bushel
you bushel
they bushel

Preterite
I busheled/bushelled
you busheled/bushelled
he/she/it busheled/bushelled
we busheled/bushelled
you busheled/bushelled
they busheled/bushelled

Present Continuous
I am busheling/bushelling
you are busheling/bushelling
he/she/it is busheling/bushelling
we are busheling/bushelling
you are busheling/bushelling
they are busheling/bushelling

Present Perfect
I have busheled/bushelled
you have busheled/bushelled
he/she/it has busheled/bushelled
we have busheled/bushelled
you have busheled/bushelled
they have busheled/bushelled

Past Continuous
I was busheling/bushelling
you were busheling/bushelling
he/she/it was busheling/bushelling
we were busheling/bushelling
you were busheling/bushelling
they were busheling/bushelling

Past Perfect
I had busheled/bushelled
you had busheled/bushelled
he/she/it had busheled/bushelled
we had busheled/bushelled
you had busheled/bushelled
they had busheled/bushelled

Future
I will bushel
you will bushel
he/she/it will bushel
we will bushel
you will bushel
they will bushel

Future Perfect
I will have busheled/bushelled
you will have busheled/bushelled
he/she/it will have busheled/bushelled
we will have busheled/bushelled
you will have busheled/bushelled
they will have busheled/bushelled

Future Continuous
I will be busheling/bushelling
you will be busheling/bushelling
he/she/it will be busheling/bushelling
we will be busheling/bushelling
you will be busheling/bushelling
they will be busheling/bushelling

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been busheling/bushelling
you have been busheling/bushelling
he/she/it has been busheling/bushelling
we have been busheling/bushelling
you have been busheling/bushelling
they have been busheling/bushelling

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been busheling/bushelling
you will have been busheling/bushelling
he/she/it will have been busheling/bushelling
we will have been busheling/bushelling
you will have been busheling/bushelling
they will have been busheling/bushelling

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been busheling/bushelling
you had been busheling/bushelling
he/she/it had been busheling/bushelling
we had been busheling/bushelling
you had been busheling/bushelling
they had been busheling/bushelling

Conditional
I would bushel
you would bushel
he/she/it would bushel
we would bushel
you would bushel
they would bushel

Past Conditional
I would have busheled/bushelled
you would have busheled/bushelled
he/she/it would have busheled/bushelled
we would have busheled/bushelled
you would have busheled/bushelled
they would have busheled/bushelled

bushel

(bu) A measure of dry volume. In the US, 1 bu = 8 gal (64 US pt); in the UK, 1 bu = 8 gal (64 UK pt). The measures are not to be confused: 1.03 US bu = 1 UK bu.

Bushel

A measure of volume and usually considered four pecks (eight gallons). However, in the days when bushels and pecks were commonly used, U.S. dry measure, U.S. liquid measure, and British Imperial liquid and dry measure were all likely to be encountered. As an example of how these different standards can affect calculations, consider the old saying “a pint is a pound the world around.” At the beginning of the twenty-first century, if one weighed a pint of water from a kitchen measuring cup, it would be found to weigh quite close to one pound. Since a bushel contains eight gallons, or sixty-four pints, then a bushel of water should weigh around sixty-four pounds, which is about what a cubic foot of water weighs. One would then conclude that the volume of a bushel is about one cubic foot. However, a bushel is really a dry measure and contains 2150.42 cubic inches (1.24 cubic feet). The “pint is a pound” assumes a liquid measure in which a pint is one-eighth of a wine, or U.S. liquid gallon, and contains 28.875 cubic inches, whereas a dry measure pint contains 33.6 cubic inches.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	bushel - a United States dry measure equal to 4 pecks or 2152.42 cubic inchesUnited States dry unit - a unit of measurement of capacity for dry substances officially adopted in the United States Customary Systempeck - a United States dry measure equal to 8 quarts or 537.605 cubic inches
	2.	bushel - a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 pecksBritish capacity unit, Imperial capacity unit - a unit of measure for capacity officially adopted in the British Imperial System; British units are both dry and wetcongius, Imperial gallon, gallon - a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 quarts or 4.545 literspeck - a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 2 gallonsquarter - a quarter of a hundredweight (28 pounds)
Verb	1.	bushel - restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken; "She repaired her TV set"; "Repair my shoes please"fix, furbish up, mend, repair, doctor, touch on, restoreameliorate, improve, meliorate, amend, better - to make better; "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes"tinker, fiddle - try to fix or mend; "Can you tinker with the T.V. set--it's not working right"; "She always fiddles with her van on the weekend"fill - plug with a substance; "fill a cavity"patch, piece - repair by adding pieces; "She pieced the china cup"cobble - repair or mend; "cobble shoes"repoint, point - repair the joints of bricks; "point a chimney"troubleshoot, trouble-shoot - solve problems; "He is known to be good at trouble-shooting"patch up, patch - mend by putting a patch on; "patch a hole"resole, sole - put a new sole on; "sole the shoes"revamp, vamp - provide (a shoe) with a new vamp; "revamp my old boots"reheel, heel - put a new heel on; "heel shoes"darn - repair by sewing; "darn socks"

bushel

nounInformal. An indeterminately great amount or number:jillion, million (often used in plural), multiplicity, ream, trillion.Informal: gob (often used in plural), heap (often used in plural), load (often used in plural), lot, oodles, passel, peck, scad (often used in plural), slew, wad, zillion.

Translations

Scheffelбушель

bushel

it takes one bad apple to spoil the (whole) bushel

It only takes one person, thing, element, etc., to ruin the entire group, situation, project, etc. Refers to the fact that a rotting apple can cause other apples in close proximity to begin to rot as well. A: "It used to be considered the top research facility in the region, but after one of its researchers was discovered to have plagiarized a number of his papers, the whole department's reputation has been dragged through the mud." B: "Well, it takes just one bad apple to spoil the bushel." I really loved my job, but there was this one jerk there who made life miserable for everyone. It takes one bad apple to spoil the whole bushel, unfortunately.See also: apple, bad, bushel, one, spoil, take

one bad apple spoils the (whole) bushel

It only takes one person, thing, element, etc., to ruin the entire group, situation, project, etc. Refers to the fact that a rotting apple can cause other apples in close proximity to begin to rot as well. A: "It used to be considered the top research facility in the region, but after one of its researchers was discovered to have plagiarized a number of his papers, the whole department's reputation has been dragged through the mud." B: "Well, just one bad apple spoils the bushel." I really loved my job, but there was this one jerk there who made life miserable for everyone. One bad apple spoils the whole bushel, unfortunately.See also: apple, bad, bushel, one, spoil

bushel and a peck (and some in a gourd)

A lot. This phrase is typically used to emphasize how much one loves someone else. My darling wife, I love you a bushel and a peck.See also: and, bushel, peck

can't carry a tune

Can't sing well; totally lacks musical talent. I think it's lovely that George wants to be in his church choir, but that boy can't carry a tune!See also: carry, tune

hide (one's) light under a bushel

To avoid utilizing or emphasizing one's talents. Don't give up drawing! You're a talented artist and shouldn't hide your light under a bushel.See also: bushel, hide, light

one rotten apple spoils the (whole) bushel

1. Proverb It only takes one bad person, thing, element, etc., to ruin the entire group, situation, project, etc. Refers to the fact that a rotting apple can cause other apples in close proximity to begin to rot as well. A: "It used to be considered the top research facility in the region, but after one of its researchers was discovered to have plagiarized a number of his papers, the whole department's reputation has been dragged through the mud." B: "Well, one rotten apple spoils the bushel." I really loved my job, but there was this one jerk there who made life miserable for everyone. One rotten apple spoils the whole bushel, unfortunately.2. Proverb The criminal, unethical, corrupt, or otherwise negative behavior of a single person will spread to other people around them. Ever since that crook took over as CEO, the company has been backsliding into shadier and shadier business arrangements. One rotten apple really does spoil the bushel. A: "Is it any wonder? When corrupt liars take office, suddenly everyone who benefits from them starts to believe—and spread—their lies to maintain the status quo." B: "It's true, then, that one rotten apple spoils the whole bushel."See also: apple, bushel, one, rotten, spoil

a rotten apple spoils the (whole) bushel

1. Proverb It only takes one bad person, thing, element, etc., to ruin the entire group, situation, project, etc. Refers to the fact that a rotting apple can cause other apples in close proximity to begin to rot as well. A: "It used to be considered the top research facility in the region, but after one of its researchers was discovered to have plagiarized a number of his papers, the whole department's reputation has been dragged through the mud." B: "Well, a rotten apple spoils the bushel." I really loved my job, but there was this one jerk there who made life miserable for everyone. One rotten apple spoils the whole bushel, unfortunately.2. Proverb The criminal, unethical, corrupt, or otherwise negative behavior of a single person will spread to other people around them. Ever since that crook took over as CEO, the company has been backsliding into shadier and shadier business arrangements. A rotten apple really does spoil the bushel. A: "Is it any wonder? When corrupt liars take office, suddenly everyone who benefits from them starts to believe—and spread—their lies to maintain the status quo." B: "It's true, then, that a rotten apple spoils the whole bushel."See also: apple, bushel, rotten, spoil

bushel and a peck (and some in a gourd)

Rur. a great deal or amount. (Usually used to answer the question, "How much do you love me?") Mary: How much do you love me? Tom: A bushel and a peck and some in a gourd. We knew that Grandpa loved us a bushel and a peck.See also: and, bushel, peck

can't carry a tune

and cannot carry a tune; can't carry a tune in a bushel basket; can't carry a tune in a bucket; can't carry a tune in a paper sackFig. [to be] unable to sing a simple melody; lacking musical ability. I wish that Tom wouldn't try to sing. He can't carry a tune. I don't know why Mary's in the choir. She can't carry a tune in a bushel basket. Joe likes to sing in the shower, though he can't carry a tune in a bucket. I'd try to hum the song for you, but I can't carry a tune in a paper sack.See also: carry, tune

hide one's light under a bushel

Fig. to conceal one's good ideas or talents. (A biblical theme.) Jane has some good ideas, but she doesn't speak very often. She hides her light under a bushel. Don't hide your light under a bushel. Share your thoughts with other people.See also: bushel, hide, light

hide one's light under a bushel

Show extreme modesty, as in Even after Paul won the scholarship be went on hiding his light under a bushel. This expression, which does not necessarily express approval of this behavior, has its origin in the New Testament (Matthew 5:15): "Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick." [Early 1600s] See also: bushel, hide, light

hide your light under a bushel

If you hide your light under a bushel, you do not let people know about your skills and good features. If you have knowledge your superiors don't, or if you can do something they can't, don't be tempted to hide your light under a bushel for fear of upsetting them. We are proud of the facilities in Newmarket and this is not the time to hide our light under a bushel. Note: If you do not hide your light under a bushel, you are very confident about your skills and good features, and not at all modest. There are those who find his vanity off-putting. He does not hide his light under a bushel. Note: This is from the Bible, where Jesus says: `Neither do men light a candle and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick.' (Matthew 5:15) See also: bushel, hide, light

hide your light under a bushel

keep quiet about your talents or accomplishments. A bushel is a unit of measurement equal to eight gallons: in former times the word also referred to a container able to hold this amount. The expression has its source in Matthew 5:15: ‘neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick’. 1997 Spectator Actors are not naturally people who believe in hiding their light under a bushel. See also: bushel, hide, light

hide your ˌlight under a ˈbushel

(British English) not let people know that you are good at something: We didn’t know you could play the guitar! You’ve been hiding your light under a bushel all this time!This phrase comes from the Bible.See also: bushel, hide, light

hide one's light under a bushel, to

To conceal one’s talents; to be extremely modest. The term comes from the Bible (Matthew 5:15): “Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick.” The bushel in question was not presumably the unit of weight so called but the container that would hold it—in other words, a bushel basket. Although modesty is generally considered a desirable trait, those who have used this expression over the centuries do not necessarily extol or even recommend it. See also: hide, light

hide your light under a bushel

Not to reveal hidden abilities. The expression is usually used in advice to reveal those talents and then use them. A bushel was a container for measuring grain. In Matthew 15:15, Jesus said, “Neither do men light a candle and put it under a bushel but on a candlestick.”See also: bushel, hide, light

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it takes one bad apple to spoil the (whole) bushel

one bad apple spoils the (whole) bushel

bushel and a peck (and some in a gourd)

can't carry a tune

hide (one's) light under a bushel

one rotten apple spoils the (whole) bushel

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bushel and a peck (and some in a gourd)

can't carry a tune

hide one's light under a bushel

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hide your light under a bushel

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hide your ˌlight under a ˈbushel

hide one's light under a bushel, to

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Synonyms for bushel

noun an indeterminately great amount or number

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noun a United States dry measure equal to 4 pecks or 2152

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noun a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 pecks

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verb restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

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