Definition
bushelled
verb
- past tense and past participle of bushel; to repair or alter (a garment) by a tailor or seamstress
Usage: chiefly North American; often used in the context of clothing alteration
Examples
- The tailor bushelled the hem of my pants to the correct length.
- She bushelled the jacket to fit her better.
- The suit was bushelled by an expert seamstress.
- He took his trousers to be bushelled before the wedding.
- The dress was bushelled to accommodate the alterations requested by the customer.