definition of
pickle

[1] #1 pickle n. vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar. wn

[2] #2 pickle v. preserve in a pickling liquid. wn

[3] #3 pickle n. [fix, hole, jam, mess, muddle, kettle of fish] informal terms for a difficult situation; "he got into a terrible fix"; "he made a muddle of his marriage". wn