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pick·le / ˈpikəl/ • n. 1. a small cucumber preserved in vinegar, brine, or a similar solution. ∎  any food preserved in this way and used as a relish. ∎  the liquid used to preserve food or other perishable items. ∎  an acid solution for cleaning metal objects.2. [in sing.] inf. a difficult or messy situation: I am in a pickle.• v. [tr.] preserve (food or other perishable items) in vinegar, brine, or a similar solution: chunks of green tomatoes pickled in brine. ∎  immerse (a metal object) in an acid or other chemical solution for cleaning.

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