pic·nic (pĭk'nĭk)
n.

1. A meal eaten outdoors, as on an excursion.
2. Slang. An easy task or a pleasant experience.
3. A smoked section of pork foreleg and shoulder.

intr.v., -nicked, -nick·ing, -nics.
To go on or participate in a picnic.

[French pique-nique, probably reduplication of piquer, to pick. See pique.]

picnicker pic'nick·er n.
picnicky pic'nick·y adj.

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