"picky bits" meaning in English

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Noun

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
    Sense id: en-picky_bits-en-noun-ylLnXYQ8 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum

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