pickling

About 0.33 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun An instance of processing something in brine or in vinegar.
2. noun A process by which the oxide scale on steel (especially stainless steels) or other metallic objects is chemically removed by strong acids.
3. verb present participle and gerund of pickle

Similar words

jam hole fix muddle mess kettle of fish scouring etching stripping marination

Often followed by

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