— enclosable , adj. — encloser , n.
/en klohz"/ , v.t., enclosed, enclosing .
1. to shut or hem in; close in on all sides: a valley enclosed by tall mountains.
2. to surround, as with a fence or wall: to enclose land.
3. to insert in the same envelope, package, or the like: He enclosed a check. A book was sent with the bill enclosed.
4. to hold or contain: His letter enclosed a check.
5. Rom. Cath. Ch.
a. to restrict to the enclosure of a monastery or convent.
b. (of a monastery, convent, church, etc.) to establish or fix the boundary of an enclosure.
Also, inclose .
[ 1275-1325; ME en-, inclosen. See IN- 1 , CLOSE ]
Syn. 1, 2. encircle, encompass, ring, girdle.