"picky bits" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-picky bits.wav
Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} picky bits pl (plural only)
  1. (UK, colloquial) Miscellaneous snack foods served together. Tags: UK, colloquial, plural, plural-only Related terms: picky tea
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