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CORDON
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Adornment consisting of an ornamental ribbon or cord
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("cordon" is a kind of...):
adornment (a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Cord or ribbon worn as an insignia of honor or rank
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("cordon" is a kind of...):
insignia (a badge worn to show official position)
Sense 3
Meaning:
A series of sentinels or of military posts enclosing or guarding some place or thing
Classified under:
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects
Hypernyms ("cordon" is a kind of...):
series (similar things placed in order or happening one after another)
II. (verb)
Sense 1
Present simple (first person singular and plural, second person singular and plural, third person plural) of the verb cordon
