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(Entry 1 of 2)

a person or group that watches over someone or something
  • set out a picket to watch the camp

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picket

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Synonyms & Antonyms of picket (Entry 2 of 2)

as in wall, buffer

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The first known use of picket was in 1687

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“Picket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picket. Accessed 5 Dec. 2021.

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