pill. n. 1. (Pharmacology) a small spherical or ovoid mass of a medicinal substance, intended to be swallowed whole. 2. (Medicine) the pill (sometimes capital) an oral contraceptive. 3. something unpleasant that must be endured (esp in the phrase bitter pill to swallow). 4. a ball or disc. 5. a small ball of matted fibres that forms on the surface of a fabric through rubbing.
Fill your jars, while still hot place a waxed disc over the pickle, then a clear (cellophane) circle over the top of the jar, and secure with a rubber band. As anything with vinegar can get through the clear top it's best to put a metal lid as well, over the clear cover.
To avoid having a jar fail to seal after processing: 1  Use only standard canning jars. 2  Use a two-piece lid (flat and screwband). 3  Be sure the lip of jar is clean and not chipped.  Follow headspace directions to avoid having liquid boil out of jars (siphoning) during processing.