cordon
Short definition from Wiktionary
Noun
- A ribbon normally worn diagonally across the chest as a decoration or insignia of rank etc.
- A line of people or things placed around an area to enclose or protect it.
- The arc of fielders on the off side, behind the batsman: the slips and gully.
- A woody plant, such as a fruit tree, pruned and trained to grow as a single stem on a support.
Verb
- Synonym of cordon off.
Proper noun
- A surname.
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