cordon
noun/ˈkɔrdən/
Frequency rank: #11,263 most common English word
Meaning
a line or ring of police, soldiers, or barriers enclosing or guarding an area.
Example sentence
Police formed cordon around the building to keep bystanders away from the danger zone.
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