Bushful

/ˈbʊʃfʊl/ noun

Definition

The amount of something that fills a bush or can be gathered from a bush.

Etymology

Compound of 'bush' and 'full', following the same pattern as 'handful' and 'bushelful'.

Kelly Says

When English speakers needed to describe harvests from wild plants, they used 'bushful' as a casual measure—a bushful of berries was enough for a family meal!

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