Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
boissel. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
boissel, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
boissel in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
boissel you have here. The definition of the word
boissel will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
boissel, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Old French
Etymology
From boisse, a grain measure.
Noun
boissel oblique singular, m (oblique plural boisseaus or boisseax or boissiaus or boissiax or boissels, nominative singular boisseaus or boisseax or boissiaus or boissiax or boissels, nominative plural boissel)
- bushel (unit of measure)
- Black Book of the Admiralty, ed. T. Twiss, Rolls Series, vol. 1, London 1871, 1-344. date: c.1440
- soit enquiz de tous ceulx qui usent boisselz non dues en la nef pour mesurer bledz, sel, etc. dedens la nef
Descendants