pick·et (p k t)n. 1. A pointed stake often driven into the ground to support a fence, secure a tent, tether animals, mark points in surveying, or, when pointed at the top, serve as a defense. 2. A detachment of one or more troops, ships, or aircraft held in readiness or advanced to warn of an enemy's approach: "The outlying sonar picket.... was to detect, localize, and engage any submarine trying to close the convoy" (Tom Clancy). 3. a. A person or group of persons stationed outside a place of employment, usually during a strike, to express grievance or protest and discourage entry by nonstriking employees or customers. b. A person or group of persons present outside a building to protest. v. pick·et·ed, pick·et·ing, pick·ets v.tr. 1. To enclose, secure, tether, mark out, or fortify with pickets. 2. a. To post as a picket. b. To guard with a picket. 3. To post a picket or pickets during a strike or demonstration. v.intr. To act or serve as a picket. [French piquet, from Old French, from piquer, to prick; see pique.] pick et·er n. |
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picketer
n → Streikposten m
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