enclosure

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   an area surrounded by a fence, wall, or other barrier

   The animals were kept in a large enclosure near the woods.

2. 2
   noun

   the act of surrounding or enclosing something

   The enclosure of the garden made it safer for small children.

3. 3
   noun

   a document or item included inside a letter or package

   Please sign the enclosure and return it with the form.

From Middle English enclosure, from Old French enclosure and enclore, from Latin includere, "to shut in," built from in- plus claudere, "to close." It is related to include and close.

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