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PICKETING

(verb, noun)

Definitions

There are 6 meanings of the word Picketing.

Picketing - as a verb

To protest, organized by a labour union, typically in front of the location of employment.

To enclose or fortify with pickets or pointed stakes.

To tether to, or as if to, a picket.

Example: "To picket a horse"

To guard, as a camp or road, by an outlying picket.

To torture by forcing to stand with one foot on a pointed stake.

Picketing - as a noun

The act of one who pickets (in any sense).

Example: "Picketings and demonstrations"

Example Sentences

"The picketing outside the factory lasted for weeks."
"The workers organized picketing to demand higher wages."
"During the picketing, some protesters were arrested."
"The picketing caused disruptions to traffic in the area."
"The company hired security guards to prevent picketing."
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Word Game Points

Is PICKETING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, picketing is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

PICKETING has a SCRABBLE points total of 18.

Is PICKETING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, picketing is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
PICKETING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 22.

Is PICKETING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, picketing is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
PICKETING has a WORDFEUD points total of 21.

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