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cordon

noun

/ˈkɔːrdən/

Meaning

a line or circle of police, soldiers, or guards preventing access

The police set up a cordon around the crime scene.

barrier, line, perimeter, fence

cordon off, police cordon, military cordon, cordon around

a person who brags a lot or talks in a boastful way

Rapid increase in the number or amount of something.

a rapid stream of liquid, gas, or flame; an aircraft powered by jet engines

The highest point of a hill or mountain; a meeting between heads of state or leaders.

The leaves of a plant, collectively.

The ability to expand to larger scales while maintaining efficiency