cordon — meaning in English
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English meaning
- cord noun A length of thin rope, string, or flexible cable.
- drawstring noun A string or cord, encased in a fabric tube, with one or more small openings into the tube, on a bag or garment, allowing the item to be closed (as with a bag) or tightened (as with sweatpants or a bathing suit).
Senses
cordon is used for these senses in English:
- cord A small flexible electrical conductor composed of wires insulated separately or in bundles and assembled together usually with an outer cover; the electrical cord of a lamp, sweeper ((US) vacuum cleaner), or other appliance.
- drawstring A string or cord, encased in a fabric tube, with one or more small openings into the tube, on a bag or garment, allowing the item to be closed (as with a bag) or tightened (as with sweatpants or a bathing suit).
cord — full definition
- noun A length of thin rope, string, or flexible cable.
- noun A unit for measuring stacked firewood, roughly 128 cubic feet.
- verb To tie or fasten something with cord.