pick‧le
1 [uncountable and
countable] British English a thick cold sauce that is made from pieces of
vegetables preserved in vinegar. It is usually eaten with cold meat or cheese:
cheese and pickle sandwichesa selection of cold meats and pickles
2 [countable] American
English a cucumber preserved invinegar or salt water, or a piece of this [= gherkinBritish
English]
3
be in a (pretty)
pickle
old-fashioned
to be in a very difficult situation and not know what to do
Definition
from the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishAdvanced Learner's Dictionary
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