PicketWordNet Explorer
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noun
a form of military punishment used by the British in the late 17th century in which a soldier was forced to stand on one foot on a pointed stake
Words in this synset: piquet
noun
the deliberate, systematic, or wanton infliction of physical or mental suffering by one or more persons in an attempt to force another person to yield information or to make a confession or for any other reason
noun
a wooden strip forming part of a fence
Words in this synset: pale
noun
thin piece of wood or metal
noun
a fence made of upright pickets
noun
vehicle used by the armed forces
noun
the military forces of a nation
noun
a boat serving as a picket