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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Pickle-herring \Pic"kle-her"ring\, n.
   1. A herring preserved in brine; a pickled herring. [Obs.]
      --Shak.
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   2. A merry-andrew; a buffoon. [Obs.] --Addison.
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