cordon

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɔː(ɹ)dən/
• Rhymes: -ɔː(r)dən

Noun

cordon (plural cordons)

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. (cricket) The arc of fielders on the off side, behind the batsman - the slips and gully.
4. (botany) A woody plant, such as a fruit tree, pruned and trained to grow as a single stem on a support.

Verb

cordon (third-person singular simple present cordons, present participle cordoning, simple past and past participle cordoned)

1. (with "off") To form a cordon around an area in order to prevent movement in or out.

Anagrams

• condor, conrod

Etymology

corde +‎ -on

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -dɔ̃

Noun

cordon m (plural cordons)

1. cord (for connecting)

Further reading

• “cordon” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Etymology

Borrowed from French cordon.

Noun

cordon n (plural cordoane)

1. belt
2. cord (length of twisted strands)
3. cordon (line of people or things placed around an area to enclose or protect it)