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enclosure

noun
variants: also inclosure

Synonyms and Antonyms of enclosure

an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls)
  • a fenced-in enclosure where the sheep are allowed to graze unattended
Synonyms of enclosure

close, court, courtyard, patio, quad, quadrangle, yard
Words Related to enclosure

atrium, galleria, parvis (also parvise), peristyle

forecourt, place, plaza, square

deck, terrace

curtilage

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