picket
noun/ˈpɪkɪt/
Frequency rank: #9,865 most common English word
Meaning
a protest in which people stand outside a workplace to show opposition, often during a strike.
Example sentence
The workers stood in front of the factory on picket duty, holding signs and chanting slogans.
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