verb
- past tense of bushel; to repair or alter (a garment) by a tailor or seamstress
- past tense of bushel; to conceal or hide something
Usage: often used in the garment industry
Usage: informal; less common
adjective
- altered or repaired by a tailor; modified in fit or appearance
Usage: used to describe garments that have been tailored
Examples
- The tailor busheled the pants to fit him perfectly.
- She had her dress busheled before the wedding.
- The busheled jacket now fit him much better than before.
- He busheled the truth about what happened that night.
- The seamstress busheled several garments for the customer.
- After the alterations, the busheled suit looked brand new.