noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An instance of processing something in brine or in vinegar. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   A process by which the oxide scale on steel (especially stainless steels) or other metallic objects is chemically removed by strong acids. countable, uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of pickle form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

anhydrationblast-freezingbottlingbriningcanningcorning

Example

More examples

"Our granny is an expert at pickling foods."

Related phrases

pickling lime

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