Meaning
picket, stake, peg
- A small pointed post or peg driven into the ground (e.g. for a tent).
- A group of workers picketing during a strike.
- A small military detachment assigned to a specific guard duty.
In a sentence
I lavoratori hanno organizzato un picchetto davanti ai cancelli della fabbrica.
The workers set up a picket in front of the factory gates.
Dobbiamo fissare bene i picchetti della tenda prima che piova.
We need to secure the tent pegs properly before it rains.
Un picchetto d'onore ha accolto il presidente all'aeroporto.
An honor guard welcomed the president at the airport.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| picchetto | masculine · singular |
| picchetti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Commonly encountered in strike news ('picchetto di sciopero') or camping ('piantare i picchetti').