cordon
Translation
cordon, barrier, line
Examples
Police formed a cordon around the building.
Police formed a cordon around the building.
Grammar Patterns
a cordon ((around sth.)) a line of people or things preventing access to an area Police formed a cordon around the building.
Similar Words
Synonyms: barrier, line, blockade
Etymology
From French 'cordon' (small cord), from 'corde' (cord). The sense of a line of troops is from the ribbon worn as a badge.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'cord' or rope used to block off an area, like police tape.