Can it carry only half a bushel? (3)
I believe the answer is:
bus
'can it carry only' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.
'half a bushel?' is the wordplay.
'half' indicates taking half.
'bushel' with half the letters taken is 'BUS'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for bus that I've seen before include "Means of public transport" , "Of projectiles; (go) mad (slang)" , "Public transport vehicle" , "Large passenger vehicle - small business!" , "eg Double-decker" .)