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cordon
Definitions
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1
noun
A
line
or
circle
of
police
,
soldiers
,
or
guards
preventing
access
to
or
from
an
area
or
building
.
The
police
set
up
a
cordon
around
the
crime
scene
to
keep
onlookers
away
.
A
cordon
of
soldiers
surrounded
the
building
to
ensure
no
one
could
enter
or
leave
.
The
protesters
were
kept
back
by
a
cordon
of
officers
.
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2
noun
A
ribbon
or
ornamental
cord
worn
as
a
decoration
or
symbol
of
honor
.
The
mayor
wore
a
cordon
during
the
ceremony
to
signify
his
office
.
She
received
a
cordon
as
part
of
the
award
for
her
bravery
.
The
knight
was
given
a
cordon
to
wear
as
a
mark
of
distinction
.
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Word Origin
Language
French
Original word
cordon
Originally meant
a
small
rope
or
cord
Background
The
word
'
cordon'
comes
from
the
French
word
for
a
small
rope
or
cord
.
It
was
used
in
the
16
th
century
to
describe
a
line
of
troops
or
a
decorative
ribbon
.
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