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Meanings of enclosure in English

Russian
огораживания
Portuguese
cercamentos
Spanish
cercamiento
Catalan
enclosure

Legal process in England of consolidating (enclosing) small landholdings into larger farms.

Related terms
огораживания
Catalan
embolcallament
Spanish
cercamiento

The act of enclosing something inside something else.

embolcallament
Catalan
espai tancat
Spanish
recinto natural

A naturally enclosed space.

espai tancat

Archaeological term for an area of land separated from the surrounding land by earthworks, walls or fencing.

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Examples for "natural enclosure"
Examples for "natural enclosure"
1
At Balwaha we encamped in a small natural enclosure, formed by beautiful foliaged trees.
Narrative of Captivity in Abyssinia with Some Account of the Lat...
2
Here they now enjoy their own spacious, natural enclosure with a freshwater pool for swimming, trees, soft grass, foliage, dens, and large platforms.
The South African
Usage of enclosure in English
1
At no time did the animal escape from the enclosure, police said.
Radio NZ
2
His business model relied on the enclosure of common and public resources.
The Guardian
3
The body was laid on a small mound in the central enclosure.
In Search of the Castaways; Or, The Children of Captain Grant
4
Jane had sunk to the floor in the middle of the enclosure.
The Beasts of Tarzan
5
Even the gentlemen within the enclosure threw their hats in the air.
The Red Axe
6
It is very dull to stay all the evening in the enclosure.
A Spirit in Prison
7
Fire-oil could generate a great deal of heat inside a metal enclosure.
The lies of locke lamora
8
The envelope had been opened, but the enclosure still remained in it.
The Gates of Chance
9
Cambridgeshire Police said: A tiger had entered an enclosure with a keeper.
Radio NZ
10
The wagon is within the enclosure, the horses are on the prairie.
Remember the Alamo
11
The visitors passed through the defensive anteroom and entered the village enclosure.
The Leopard Woman
12
He posted himself within the enclosure upon the west of the road.
The Life of Francis Marion
13
In the enclosure were a few hurried lines, written since the catastrophe.
Vivian Grey
14
He now ordered the soldiers to conduct the prisoners inside the enclosure.
Mohammed Ali and His House
15
Then he drew up the anchor and lowered it inside the enclosure.
The Chessmen of Mars
16
A boy took the horses, and the travellers entered the picketed enclosure.
The Rules of the Game
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Enclosure through the time
Enclosure across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Common