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Definition of Cordon

Cordon
Cordon Cor"don (k?r"d?n; F. k?r"d?n"), n. [F., fr. corde. See Cord.] 1. A cord or ribbon bestowed or borne as a badge of honor; a broad ribbon, usually worn after the manner of a baldric, constituting a mark of a very high grade in an honorary order. Cf. Grand cordon. 2. The cord worn by a Franciscan friar. --Sir E. Sandys. 3. (Fort.) The coping of the scarp wall, which projects beyong the face of the wall a few inches. 4. (Mil.) A line or series of sentinels, or of military posts, inclosing or guarding any place or thing. 5. A rich and ornamental lace or string, used to secure a mantle in some costumes of state. Cordon bleu (k?r`d?n" bl?") [F., blue cordon], a first-rate cook, or one worthy to be the cook of the cordons bleus, or Knights of the Holy Ghost, famous for their good dinners. Cordon sanitaire (k?r`d?n" s?`n?`t?r") [F., sanitary cordon], a line of troops or military posts around a district infected with disease, to cut off communication, and thus prevent the disease from spreading.

Meaning of Cordon from wikipedia

- up cordon in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Cordon may refer to: Cordon (fashion), a cord (sewing) or braid used as a fastening or ornament Cordon (plant)...
- A cordon bleu or schnitzel cordon bleu is a dish of meat wrapped around cheese (or with cheese filling), then breaded and pan-fried or deep-fried. Veal...
- Look up cordon bleu or cordon-bleu in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Cordon bleu may refer to: the blue ribbon of the Order of the Holy Spirit the blue...
- up cordon sanitaire in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Cordon sanitaire (French pronunciation: [kɔʁdɔ̃ sanitɛʁ]) is French for "sanitary cordon". It...
- operations. Two types of cordon and search operations are cordon and knock and cordon and kick (or cordon and enter). In a cordon and knock operation, counterinsurgency...
- Le Cordon Bleu ([lə kɔʁdɔ̃ blø]; French: "The Blue Ribbon"; LCB) is a French hospitality and culinary education institution, teaching haute cuisine. Its...
- French brand of liqueurs. The brand's best-known product is Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge, an orange-flavored liqueur created in 1880 by Alexandre Marnier-Lapostolle...
- Cordón is a central barrio (neighbourhood or district) of Montevideo, Uruguay, located East of the Centro. Its main avenue is 18 de Julio Avenue. Cordón...
- In politics, cordon sanitaire (French: [kɔʁdɔ̃ sanitɛʁ]; lit. 'sanitary cordon') is the refusal of one or more political parties to cooperate with certain...
- James Kimberley Corden (born 22 August 1978) is an English actor, comedian, writer, producer, singer, and former television host. In the United Kingdom...