CORDON Definition & Meaning

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cordon

[ kawr-dn ]

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noun

a line of police, sentinels, military posts, warships, etc., enclosing or guarding an area.
a cord or braid worn for ornament or as a fastening.
a ribbon worn usually diagonally across the breast as a badge of a knightly or honorary order.
Fortification.
1. a projecting course of stones at the base of a parapet.
2. the coping of a scarp.
Architecture.
1. a stringcourse, especially one having little or no projection.
2. a cut-stone riser on a stepped ramp or the like.
a fruit tree or shrub trained to grow along a support or a series of such supports.

verb (used with object)

to surround or blockade with or as with a cordon (usually followed by off ):
The police cordoned off the street.

cordon

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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 calledstring coursebelt coursetable architect 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

troften foll byoff to put or form a cordon (around); close (off)

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of cordon¹

1400–50; Middle English < Middle French, diminutive of corde

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of cordon¹

C16: from Old French, literally: a little cord, from corde string, cord

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Some tents from the continental market are unable to open because they form part of the police cordon.

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The plant - run by Biffa - has been closed since the discovery was made, with a police cordon in place.

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Police said a cordon remained in place, covering a section of the marina towards the seafront and part of the A259 would remain closed until further notice.

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Residents within a 100-metre cordon around the address on the A259 Marina in St Leonards were evacuated following the discovery of the chemicals on Thursday, prompting Sussex Police to declare a major incident.

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A 200-metre cordon has been put in place as a precaution, and local residents have been advised to keep doors and windows closed because of a "significant amount of smoke".

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