Definitions
Line, cord, or barrier used to mark off an area.
Word origin
From Middle English cordon, from Middle French cordon, from Old French cordon, diminutive of corde. More at cord.
Used in a sentence
“Strong detachments of infantry instead of gendarmes cordoned the streets leading to the Lycée.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Protective line”6 letters
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