enclosure, enclosing, envelopment, inclosure
(noun) the act of enclosing something inside something else
enclosure
(noun) a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
enclosure, inclosure
(noun) something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter
enclosure, natural enclosure
(noun) a naturally enclosed space
Source: WordNet® 3.1
enclosure (countable and uncountable, plural enclosures)
(countable) Something enclosed, i.e. inserted into a letter or similar package.
(uncountable) The act of enclosing, i.e. the insertion or inclusion of an item in a letter or package.
(countable) An area, domain, or amount of something partially or entirely enclosed by barriers.
(uncountable) The act of separating and surrounding an area, domain, or amount of something with a barrier.
(uncountable, British History) The post-feudal process of subdivision of common lands for individual ownership.
(religion) The area of a convent, monastery, etc where access is restricted to community members.
• For more on the spelling of this word, see enclose.
• corneules, encolures
Source: Wiktionary
En*clo"sure, n.
Definition: Inclosure. See Inclosure.
Note: The words enclose and enclosure are written indiscriminately enclose or inclose and enclosure or inclosure.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 February 2025
(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”
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