plural enclosures
1
: an area that is surrounded by a wall, fence, etc. : an enclosed space
During the day the horses are kept in an enclosure.
a garden enclosure
2
: something that is included with a letter or in a package
a letter with two enclosures
One of the enclosures was a photograph.
—abbr. enc. or encl.
3
: the act of enclosing something
the enclosure of a photograph with a letter
the enclosure of the garden
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“Enclosure.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/enclosure. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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