pickets
pic-kets
noun
Groups of people protesting outside a workplace, often during a strike or dispute.
"Police observed the pickets at the factory."
verb
Stands as a protestor outside a workplace to deter entry or show grievance.
"The union pickets the company's main office."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: pale, scout, sentinel, spotter, watch, lookout, sentry, piquet