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Thesaurus: pickle-herring

A herring preserved in brine; a pickled herring.

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  1. n. A herring preserved in brine; a pickled herring.
  2. n. A merry-andrew; a buffoon.
  3. 1. A herring preserved in brine; a pickled herring. [Obs.] Shak. 2. A merry-andrew; a buffoon. [Obs.] Addison.