picket

Meanings

• noun

  A long, thin post or stake driven into the ground to hold something in place or to serve as a barrier.

  - "The pickets held the fence in place against the wind."
  - "Protesters formed a picket line to block the entrance to the factory."

• verb

  To stand guard or post sentry.

  - "Soldiers were picked to guard the border."
  - "The union demanded that its members be allowed to picket the plant."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpɪkɪt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with picket
hiccup , stoop , scoop

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Variants

List of all variants of picket that leads to same result
picket , pickets , picketed , picketer , picketers , picketing , piquet , piquets , picket fence , picket fences , picket line , picket lines , cross the picket line , counter-picket , counter-picketed , counter-picketing , counter-pickets , counterpicket , counterpicketed , counterpicketing , counterpickets

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'stake driven into the ground to mark a boundary or boundary line'. Derived from Old English pican or picca, meaning 'stake, pole'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'picket' is also used in the context of pickpockets, but this usage is unrelated to the meaning of the word as a stake or a guard.

2. The term 'picket fence' is derived from the same root as 'picket' and originally referred to a fence made of pickets.

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Related Concepts

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1. Picket line: A line of pickets, usually formed by labor unions, to prevent non-striking workers or scabs from entering a workplace during a labor strike.

2. Barricade: A structure, usually made of barriers, that is used to prevent access to a certain area. Pickets can be used as a component of a barricade.

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Culture

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In the context of labor unions, pickets are used as a form of protest against employers, often with the goal of preventing non-striking workers or scabs from entering the workplace. This tactic gained widespread popularity during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

How to Memorize "picket"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long, thin post or stake being driven into the ground. Visualize how it holds something in place or serves as a barrier.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'picket' with the idea of a barrier or something that holds something in place.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Pickets are posts that prevent people from passing'.

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