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Definition picket in British English

picket verb

verb
/ˈpɪkɪt/
1

to take part in a protest outside a building, especially as part of a strike. Protests like this are called picketing

Example

About 100 people picketed the US embassy on Thursday.

Example

They were arrested while picketing outside the factory.

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2

to put soldiers in position to guard a place

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Definition picket in British English