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pickling

noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈpɪk.lɪŋ/
  • CMU ARPABET: P IH1 K L IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

An instance of processing something in brine or in vinegar.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A process by which the oxide scale on steel (especially stainless steels) or other metallic objects is chemically removed by strong acids.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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3

verb

Meaning 3

present participle and gerund of pickle

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

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History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: kiszenie — instance of processing something in brine or in vinegar
  • Polish: marynowanie — instance of processing something in brine or in vinegar
  • Polish: peklowanie — instance of processing something in brine or in vinegar
  • Russian: соле́ние (solénije) — instance of processing something in brine or in vinegar
  • Swedish: inläggning — instance of processing something in brine or in vinegar
  • French: décapage — process by which the oxide scale on steel or other metallic objects is chemically removed by strong acids
  • German: abbeizen — process by which the oxide scale on steel or other metallic objects is chemically removed by strong acids
  • Italian: decapaggio — process by which the oxide scale on steel or other metallic objects is chemically removed by strong acids
  • Polish: dekapowanie — process by which the oxide scale on steel or other metallic objects is chemically removed by strong acids
  • Polish: wytrawianie — process by which the oxide scale on steel or other metallic objects is chemically removed by strong acids
  • Portuguese: decapagem — process by which the oxide scale on steel or other metallic objects is chemically removed by strong acids
  • Spanish: decapado — process by which the oxide scale on steel or other metallic objects is chemically removed by strong acids