Enclose+with+a+fence
21enclose — early 14c., from EN (Cf. en ) (1) + CLOSE (Cf. close), and partially from O.Fr. enclos, pp. of enclore. Specific sense of to fence in waste or common ground for the purpose of cultivation or to give it to private owners, is from c.1500. Meaning… …
22fence — 1. noun /fɛn(t)s/ a) A thin, human constructed barrier which separates two pieces of land or a house perimeter. There was a weak place in the fence separating the two inclosures b) A middleman for transactions of stolen goods. I bruised my shin… …
23enclose */ — UK [ɪnˈkləʊz] / US [ɪnˈkloʊz] verb [transitive] Word forms enclose : present tense I/you/we/they enclose he/she/it encloses present participle enclosing past tense enclosed past participle enclosed 1) to surround someone or something Her arms… …
24enclose — Inclose In*close , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Inclosed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Inclosing}.] [See {Enclose}, and cf. {Include}.] [Written also {enclose}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To surround; to shut in; to confine on all sides; to include; to shut up; to… …
25enclose — also inclose transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, probably from enclos enclosed, from Anglo French, past participle of enclore to enclose, from Vulgar Latin *inclaudere, alteration of Latin includere more at include Date: 14th century 1. a …
26enclose — [[t]ɪnklo͟ʊz[/t]] encloses, enclosing, enclosed 1) VERB If a place or object is enclosed by something, the place or object is inside that thing or completely surrounded by it. [be V ed in n] The rules state that samples must be enclosed in two… …
27enclose — en|close [ ın klouz ] verb transitive * 1. ) to surround someone or something: Her arms enclosed him. The swimming pool was enclosed by a high fence. Expressions are enclosed in brackets. 2. ) to send something such as a document with a letter.… …
28enclose — [ɪnˈkləʊz] verb [T] 1) to surround someone or something The swimming pool was enclosed by a high fence.[/ex] 2) to send something such as a document with a letter Please enclose a copy of your birth certificate with your application.[/ex]… …
29enclose — v.tr. (also inclose) 1 (often foll. by with, in) a surround with a wall, fence, etc. b shut in on all sides. 2 fence in (common land) so as to make it private property. 3 put in a receptacle (esp. in an envelope together with a letter). 4 (usu.… …
30enclose — Synonyms and related words: admit, assimilate, beleaguer, beset, besiege, blockade, bottle up, bound, box in, box up, cage, chamber, check, circle, circle in, circumscribe, cloister, close, close in, compass, compass about, complete, comprehend,… …
