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WIKTIONARY
cordon
Noun
∙
A ribbon normally worn diagonally across the chest as a decoration or insignia of rank etc.
archaic
∙
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.
cricket
∙
(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.
with "off"