plural of cordon-bleu

A skillful chef. / An award given to such chefs. / Thin slices of veal, ham and cheese breaded and sautéed; somewhat like a wiener schnitzel, or Viennese cutlet.

(transitive) To protect from intrusion by enclosing in a rope barrier.

(public health) A barrier (physical or administrative) to prevent the spread of disease. / (by extension) Any barrier to the spread of anything deemed undesirable.

simple past tense and past participle of cordon off

present participle of cordon off

Thin slices of chicken pressed together and breaded, with a filling of cheese and a ham slice inside, and baked or sautéed.