A stake sharpened or pointed; used in fortification and encampments.

A narrow board pointed; used in making fence.

A guard posted in front of an army to give notice of the approach of the enemy.

A game at cards. [See Pigquet.I .

A punishment with consists in making the offender stand with one foot on a pointed stake.

To fortify with pointed stakes.

To inclose or fence with narrow pointed boards.

To fasten to a picket.