cordon

  1. Noun.  (archaic) A ribbon normally worn diagonally across the chest as a decoration or insignia of rank etc.
  2. Noun.  A line of people or things placed around an area to enclose or protect it.
  3. Noun.  (cricket) The arc of fielders on the off side, behind the batsman - the slips and gully.
  4. Noun.  (botany) A woody plant, such as a fruit tree, pruned and trained to grow as a single stem on a support.
  5. Verb.  (context, with "off") To form a '''cordon''' around an area in order to prevent movement in or out.

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