enclosures

noun

something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter

a naturally enclosed space

the act of enclosing something inside something else

a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose

Roots

claudoclos- · Latin · close, shut

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Where does enclosures come from?

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