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Cordon

//ˈkɔː(ɹ)dən// name, noun, verb

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.
Noun
  1. 1
    A ribbon normally worn diagonally across the chest as a decoration or insignia of rank etc. archaic
  2. 2
    adornment consisting of an ornamental ribbon or cord wordnet
  3. 3
    A line of people or things placed around an area to enclose or protect it.
  4. 4
    cord or ribbon worn as an insignia of honor or rank wordnet
  5. 5
    The arc of fielders on the off side, behind the batsman: the slips and gully.
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  1. 6
    a series of sentinels or of military posts enclosing or guarding some place or thing wordnet
  2. 7
    A woody plant, such as a fruit tree, pruned and trained to grow as a single stem on a support.
Verb
  1. 1
    Synonym of cordon off. transitive

    "Strong detachments of infantry instead of gendarmes cordoned the streets leading to the Lycée."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English cordon, from Middle French cordon, from Old French cordon, diminutive of corde. More at cord.

Etymology 2

From Middle English cordon, from Middle French cordon, from Old French cordon, diminutive of corde. More at cord.

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