cordon (ˈkɔːdənn
)
Definitions
noun
- a chain of police, soldiers, ships, etc, stationed around an area
- a ribbon worn as insignia of honour or rank
- a cord or ribbon worn as an ornament or fastening
- Also called
string course belt course table architecture an ornamental projecting band or continuous moulding along a wall - horticulture a form of fruit tree consisting of a single stem bearing fruiting spurs, produced by cutting back all lateral branches
verb
- (tr) often foll by off to put or form a cordon (around); close (off)
Word Origin
C16: from Old French, literally: a little cord, from corde string, cordUsage examples
Downstairs again, Ed met her with the news that a cordon had been thrown around the cemetery.
, A Means to Evil (1993)Sadhu and his men tore through the Opposition cordon , lifted the Speaker physically and brought him out.
India Today (1997)The scare led police to cordon off several blocks in the neighbourhood for several hours.
canada.com (2004)Half an hour afterwards five unmarked cars carrying detectives were allowed through the tight cordon.
Sun, News of the World (2004)Kwang had penetrated the security cordon by arriving in a hired limousine.
, The Bullet Catchers (1989)