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cordon

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Noun

  1. A ribbon normally worn diagonally across the chest as a decoration or insignia of rank etc.
  2. A line of people or things placed around an area to enclose or protect it.
  3. The arc of fielders on the off side, behind the batsman: the slips and gully.
  4. A woody plant, such as a fruit tree, pruned and trained to grow as a single stem on a support.

Verb

  1. Synonym of cordon off.

Proper noun

  1. A surname.

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