cordon

noun

Definition of cordonnext
as in barricade
a line of people or objects that are placed around or in front of a person or place to keep people away A cordon of police kept protesters away from the building.

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“Cordon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cordon. Accessed 28 Mar. 2023.

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