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Pickle — Pic kle, n. [Cf. D. pekel. Probably a dim. fr. {Pick}, v. t., alluding to the cleaning of the fish.] 1. (a) A solution of salt and water, in which fish, meat, etc., may be preserved or corned; brine. (b) Vinegar, plain or spiced, used for… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pickle cured fish — fish treated with salt in a watertight container such that they are cured in the resulting pickle drawn out from the flesh by the salt … Dictionary of ichthyology
pickle salted fish — pickle cured fish … Dictionary of ichthyology
fish processing — Introduction preparation of seafood and freshwater fish for human consumption. The word fish is commonly used to describe all forms of edible finfish, mollusks (e.g., clams and oysters), and crustaceans (e.g., crabs and lobsters) that … Universalium
Pickle — The pickle s provenance can be traced to one William Beukelz or Beukel, a fourteen century Dutch fisherman who was known as the first to pickle food. Though Beukel pickled fish, his name, mispronounced slightly, came to apply to pickled… … Dictionary of eponyms
pickle — n 1. cucumber pickle, cornichon, gherkin, dill pickle, dill, sweet pickle, sour pickle, bread and butter pickle, pickled watermelon rind; relish, piccalilli, chili, chili sauce, chowchow, chutney. 2. brine, steep, marinade, sauce, soy sauce,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
pickle — pickle1 /pik euhl/, n., v., pickled, pickling. n. 1. a cucumber that has been preserved in brine, vinegar, or the like. 2. Often, pickles. any other vegetable, as cauliflower, celery, etc., preserved in vinegar and eaten as a relish. 3. something … Universalium
pickle — /ˈpɪkəl / (say pikuhl) noun 1. (often plural) vegetables, as cucumbers, onions, cauliflowers, etc., preserved in vinegar, brine, etc., and eaten as a relish. 2. anything preserved in a pickling liquid. 3. a liquid or marinade prepared with salt… …
pickle — 1. noun, informal they got into a real pickle over this one Syn: plight, predicament, mess, difficulty, trouble, dire/desperate straits, problem, quandary; informal tight corner, tight spot, jam, fix, scrape, bind, hole, hot water … Thesaurus of popular words
pickle — 1) a mixture of brine and the body fluids of fish extracted by the brine. Also called brine pickle, brine liquor 2) to steep in pickle or brine … Dictionary of ichthyology
