What is a line or series of sentinels, or of military posts, inclosing or guarding any place or thing called?
cordon — (Mil.) A line or series of sentinels, or of military posts, inclosing or guarding any place or thing. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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