enclosure
Translation
enclosure, attachment, paddock
Examples
Please see the enclosure for more details.
Please see the enclosure for more details.
The lions are in a large enclosure.
The lions are in a large enclosure.
Grammar Patterns
an ((enclosure)) for (sb./sth.) a fenced area for animals or people They built an enclosure for the sheep.
an ((enclosure)) in a letter something included with a letter The letter had an enclosure with more details.
Similar Words
Synonyms: attachment, insert (for letters); compound, pen, paddock (for land)
Etymology
From the verb 'enclose' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ure'. It means 'a thing that is enclosed' or 'the act of enclosing'.
Memory Tips
It's the noun form of the verb 'enclose'. Remember its two main meanings: the *thing* enclosed (like a document) and the *place* that encloses (like a fence).