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CORDON (a French derivative of corde, cord) , a wordusedin many applications of its meaning of " line " or " cord," and particularly of a cord of gold or silver lace worn in military and other uniforms. The word is especially used of the sash
knighthood
shoulder to the opposite hip. The cordon bleu, the sky-blue ribbon of the knight's grand cross
English
ensign the shields of arms of certain ecclesiastical dignitaries; they are interlaced to form a mesh or network and terminate in rows of tassels. A cardinal's cordon is gules with five rows of fifteen tassels, an archbishop's vest with four rows of ten, and a bishop
string
police cordon, and especially a sanitary cordon, a line of posts to prevent communication from or with an area infected with disease.End of Article: CORDON (a French derivative of corde, cord) If you wish, you can link directly to this article.
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