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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

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