cordon

noun, verb — 5 senses

cordon

noun

/ˈkɔː(ɹ)dən/

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

1

Archaic 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

Ball games, Cricket, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports The arc of fielders on the off side, behind the batsman: the slips and gully.

4

Biology, Botany, Natural sciences A woody plant, such as a fruit tree, pruned and trained to grow as a single stem on a support.

Derived terms
sanitary cordon

cordon

verb

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

1

Synonym of cordon off.

  • Strong detachments of infantry instead of gendarmes cordoned the streets leading to the Lycée.1899, William Harding, Dreyfus: the Prisoner of Devil's Island, page 121:

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