pick‧le

1 [countable] American English a cucumber preserved in vinegar or salt water, or a piece of this [= gherkin British English]

2 [uncountable and countable] British English a thick cold sauce that is made from pieces of vegetables preserved in vinegar. It is usually eaten with cold meat or cheese:

cheese and pickle sandwiches

a selection of cold meats and pickles

3 be in a (pretty) pickle

old-fashioned to be in a very difficult situation and not know what to do