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| pick·le [ pík'l ] |
noun (plural pick·les) |
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1. preserved vegetable: a small cucumber or other vegetable that has acquired a sharp taste by being preserved in vinegar or brine
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2. liquid for preserving food: liquid, usually brine or a vinegar solution, used to preserve cold foods such as vegetables or fish
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3. U.K. spicy vegetable preserve: a lumpy mixture of chopped vegetables, typically cauliflower, onions, cucumbers, and gherkins, preserved in vinegar or brine to give it a sharp or spicy flavor and eaten with other foods
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4. cleaning or processing solution: an industrial or commercial solution used to clean or process something
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5. awkward situation: a difficult or problematic situation
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informal
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transitive verb (past and past participle pick·led, present participle pick·ling, 3rd person present singular pick·les) |
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1. preserve food: to preserve food, especially vegetables or fish, in vinegar, brine, or another solution
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2. dip or soak something in liquid: to clean or process something by dipping or soaking it in a liquid
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| [14th century. < Middle Low German pekel] |
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  pick·ler noun |
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