picket
nounUK /ˈpɪkɪt/
US /ˈpɪkɪt/
A picket is a thin pointed stick stuck in the ground to make a fence.
The white picket fence around the garden looked neat and tidy.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A person who stands outside a workplace to protest or stop others from working.
The picket stood at the gate holding a sign.
3. A small group of soldiers or guards posted to watch for danger.
A picket was set on the hill to warn of attack.
4. To stand outside a place as a protest.
The workers decided to picket the factory entrance.