Small pickle (7)
I believe the answer is:
gherkin
'small pickle' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for gherkin that I've seen before include "Type of small cucumber" , "Variety of small cucumber" , "Small cucumber, usually pickled" , "Small cucumber pickled whole" , "La traviata composer" .)