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/ɘnˈklɐʉʒɘ/ · en·clo·sure
noun
- Something enclosed, especially an item inserted with a letter or package. There was an enclosure with the letter—a photograph of the family.
- The act of enclosing; the insertion or inclusion of an item in a correspondence. The enclosure of a map with your invitation was very helpful.
- An area, domain, or quantity of something that is partially or wholly surrounded by barriers. The farmer built a fenced enclosure to keep the sheep safe.
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Did you know? The term gained historic weight during England’s Enclosure Acts (18th–19th c.), when common lands were legally fenced off and consolidated into private farms.