cordon en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
- /ˈkɔː(ɹ)dən/
Etymology
From Middle English cordon, from Middle French cordon, from Old French cordon, diminutive of corde. More at cord.
Meanings
- (archaic) 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.
- A woody plant, such as a fruit tree, pruned and trained to grow as a single stem on a support.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cordons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (22)
ru кордо́н (line of people or things placed around an area) · bg кордо́н (line of people or things placed around an area) · sv snöre (ribbon) · mi aukati (ribbon) · ru ле́нта (ribbon) · be кардо́н (line of people or things placed around an area) · sv kordong (line of people or things placed around an area) · ro cordon (line of people or things placed around an area) · sv snodd (ribbon) · uk кордо́н (line of people or things placed around an area) · bg шири́т (ribbon) · sv ordensband (ribbon) · hu zsinór (ribbon) · hu kordon (line of people or things placed around an area) · sv kedja (line of people or things placed around an area) · sv prydnadsband (ribbon) · sv kordong (ribbon) · ga ribín ridireachta (ribbon) · sv band (ribbon) · de Kordon (ribbon) · de Kordon (line of people or things placed around an area) · pt cordão (line of people or things placed around an area)