Cordon
WordNet
noun
(1) Adornment consisting of an ornamental ribbon or cord
(2) Cord or ribbon worn as an insignia of honor or rank
WiktionaryText
Noun
- A ribbon normally worn diagonally across the chest as a decoration or insignia of rank etc.
- A line of people or things placed around an area to enclose or protect it.
- The arc of fielders on the off side, behind the batsman - the slips and gully.
- (botany) A woody plant, such as a fruit tree, pruned and trained to grow as a single stem on a support.
Verb
- To form a cordon around an area in order to prevent movement in or out.
Noun
- cord (length of twisted strands)