pickets
nounUK /ˈpɪkɪts/
US /ˈpɪkɪts/
Pickets are people who stand outside a place to show they are unhappy about something.
The pickets stood outside the factory holding signs.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Thin pointed pieces of wood used to make a fence.
The farmer fixed the wooden pickets along the fence.
3. Small pointed stakes used to tie animals or tents to the ground.
They hammered the pickets into the soil to hold the tent ropes.
4. Soldiers or guards posted to watch for danger.
The pickets kept watch at the edge of the camp all night.