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Something kept or steeped in brine.

The pickled ears, feet, etc., of swine.

(US, Appalachia) Pickled scrapple.

(Caribbean) Pickled or boiled ears and feet of a pig

A pickle made with salt.

The ear; especially, a hog's ear.

The act of sousing; a plunging into water.

A drunkard.

To immerse in liquid; to steep or drench.

To steep in brine; to pickle.

The act of sousing, or swooping.

A heavy blow.

(now dialectal) To strike, beat.

(now dialectal) To fall heavily.

(obsolete) To pounce upon.

(now rare, dialectal) Suddenly, without warning.

(obsolete) A sou (the French coin).

(dated) A small amount.