That yellow police tape and group of officers encircling the crime scene? That's a kind of cordon something set up to guard something.
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.
Noun
adornment consisting of an ornamental ribbon or cord
Noun
cord or ribbon worn as an insignia of honor or rank
n.
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.
n.
The cord worn by a Franciscan friar.
n.
The coping of the scarp wall, which projects beyong the
face of the wall a few inches.
n.
A line or series of sentinels, or of military posts,
inclosing or guarding any place or thing.
n.
A rich and ornamental lace or string, used to secure a
mantle in some costumes of state.
Cordon
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.
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