brinecucumber
nounUK /braɪn ˈkjuːkʌmbə/
US /braɪn ˈkjuːkʌmbər/
A brinecucumber is a cucumber that has been soaked in salty water to make it taste sour and last a long time.
Grandma put a crunchy brinecucumber on my plate next to the sandwich.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A cucumber variety grown specifically for pickling because it is small and firm.
The farmer planted a row of brinecucumbers for the pickle factory.
3. Slang for a person who stays calm and unbothered in a tough situation.
Even during the storm, our captain was a real brinecucumber.
4. A pale green color like a pickled cucumber.
She painted the kitchen walls a soft brinecucumber shade.