Inlying picket (Mil.), a detachment of troops held in camp or quarters,
detailed to march if called upon. -- Picket fence, a fence made of
pickets. See def. 2, above. -- Picket guard (Mil.), a guard of horse
and foot, always in readiness in case of alarm. -- Picket line. (Mil.)
(a) A position held and guarded by small bodies of men placed at
intervals. (b) A rope to which horses are secured when groomed. --
Picketpin, an iron pin for picketing horses.
Pick"et, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Picketed; p. pr. & vb. n. Picketing.] 1.
To fortify with pointed stakes.