inclosure
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8.8
- noun
- /ɪnˈkloʊʒər/
- Archaic
- The historical records detail the inclosure of common land for private use in the 18th century.
Examples
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The inclosure of the common fields changed traditional farming practices in the region.
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She supported the inclosure of the land for use as a private garden.
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Debates about the inclosure of open spaces were frequent in Parliament during that period.
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The inclosure of the garden was completed last week.
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They built an inclosure around the playground.
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The inclosure of the garden created a safe area for the children to play in.
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After the inclosure of the property, the owners planted new trees and shrubs.
Synonyms
2
6.8
A cover that surrounds and protects something
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6.8
Putting something inside a small container to protect or hold it
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7.0
A complete covering that surrounds something
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4.4
Closing off an area by surrounding it with a fence or barrier
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4.5
Putting something inside or around another thing to protect it
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7.5
Wrapping something in cloth or a blanket to protect it
Putting something in a case or cover to protect it
Antonyms
How Enclosed
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Inclosure comes from the parts in- ('in') and close ('to shut' or 'surround'), a root you can see in closure. So an inclosure is the act of 'shutting in' or surrounding a space, for example making open land private.