Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pickle-herring

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.13 in modern English

Syllables
pick-le-her-ring
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A herring preserved in brine; a pickled herring.

Obsolete

noun

A buffoon.

Obsolete

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What does pickle-herring mean?
A herring preserved in brine; a pickled herring.

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