pickled
pickled Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Preserved or flavored in vinegar, brine, or a similar acidic solution.
"The deli sandwich was served with a side of crisp pickled cucumbers and onions."
Intoxicated with alcohol; drunk (informal).
"After several glasses of strong punch at the tavern, he was thoroughly pickled."
Treated with an acid, chemical solution, or pale stain to clean, corrode, or lighten a surface (especially of metal or wood).
"They installed pickled oak cabinets to give the kitchen a bright, rustic look."
• verb
To preserve food or other perishable items in vinegar, brine, or a similar solution (past tense and past participle of pickle).
"Last autumn, my grandmother pickled several jars of garden beets and carrots for the winter."
To treat the surface of metal or wood with an acid or chemical bath to remove impurities, scale, or color (past tense and past participle of pickle).
"The workers pickled the steel sheets in an acid bath before applying the protective coating."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the verb 'pickle', which entered Middle English in the 14th century from Middle Dutch 'pekel' or Middle Low German 'pekele', referring to a seasoned brine used to cure fish and meat.