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Meaning of picket
A person or group of people stationed outside a place of work or other location to protest or demonstrate
Etymology of picket
The word "picket" has its roots in the 15th-century French word "picket", meaning "a pointed stake" or "a small post"
It originated from the Old French word "pique", meaning "a point" or "a sharp point"
Initially, it was used to describe a stake or post used for marking boundaries or supporting plants
Over time, its meaning expanded to include a person or group of people stationed outside a place of work or other location to protest or demonstrate
Synonyms
Definitions
- A person or group of people stationed outside a place of work or other location to protest or demonstrate
- * A pointed stake or post, typically used for marking boundaries or supporting plants
- * A detachment of troops stationed at some distance from the main body
Usage Examples
- The union members formed a picket line outside the factory to protest the new working hours
- * The soldiers were stationed on picket duty to guard the perimeter of the camp
- * The gardener used pickets to support the young plants in the garden