🚓cordon

noun
/ˈkɔːrdən/

Meaning

a line or circle of police, soldiers, or guards preventing access

Example Sentences

The police set up a cordon around the crime scene.

Synonyms

barrier, line, perimeter, fence

Collocations

cordon off, police cordon, military cordon, cordon around

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