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inclosure

inclosure

9.5
A paper sent inside an envelope with a letter
  • noun
  • /ɪnˈkloʊʒər/
  • Archaic
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  • Please find the inclosure attached to this email.

Examples

  • Please find the inclosure with the details of your appointment.

  • The letter had an inclosure that explained the new policy in depth.

  • He forgot to include the inclosure in the envelope before mailing it.

  • The inclosure was missing from the application.

  • Please find the inclosure with the details of your appointment.

  • The letter had an inclosure that explained the new policy in depth.

  • He forgot to include the inclosure in the envelope before mailing it.

Synonyms

document
vsinclosure
∞ 2.0

A paper or electronic file that gives official information

is narrower and used for items sent inside an envelope with a covering letter
enclosure
vsinclosure
1 4.3

A document sent with a letter to give extra information

is the same in meaning but represents an older alternate spelling

Surface Forms

inclosure singular
inclosures plural

Morphology

inclosure = enclosure (transparent) = enclose + ure

Orthographic/spelling variant of 'enclosure' with the same meaning; learners who know 'enclosure' will recognize 'inclosure'.

Etymology

Inclosure comes from the parts in- ('in') and close ('to shut' or 'put inside'), and is like the verb enclose. So an inclosure is something 'put inside' a letter or envelope as extra material.