gherkins
nounUK /ˈɡɜː.kɪnz/
US /ˈɡɝː.kɪnz/
Gherkins are small green cucumbers that people often pickle in jars.
She put some gherkins on her sandwich for extra crunch.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Small cucumbers of a variety used mainly for pickling.
The farmer grew gherkins in his vegetable patch.
3. A type of small pickled cucumber served as a condiment or snack.
He ordered a plate of gherkins with his meal.
4. Slang for a foolish or awkward person (rare, informal).
Don't be such a gherkin and help me out.