dill pickle

English

Etymology

dill +‎ pickle

Noun

dill pickle (plural dill pickles)

A cucumber pickled in brine or vinegar flavored with dill and other seasonings.
(slang, US, dated) A foolish person. [early 20th c.]

Synonyms

(pickled cucumber): dill; pickle; gherkin
(foolish person): see Thesaurus:fool

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