pickle

noun

An edible product, such as a cucumber, that has been preserved and flavored in a solution of brine or vinegar.

A solution of brine or vinegar, often spiced, for preserving and flavoring food.

A chemical solution, such as an acid, that is used as a bath to remove scale and oxides from the surface of metals before plating or finishing.

A disagreeable or troublesome situation; a plight. synonym: predicament.

A rundown.