Pickle \Pic"kle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pickled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pickling}.] 1. To preserve or season in pickle; to treat with some kind of pickle; as, to pickle herrings or cucumbers.
2. To give an antique appearance to; -- said of copies or imitations of paintings by the old masters.
But things turned very sour when federal regulators gave preliminary approval to the pickle packers' plan to dilute vinegar's role by also using food-grade acids in the pickling process.
Many pots are glazed inside to withstand the acids of pickling or preserving.