enclosing

[en-klohz]

verb (used with object), en·closed, en·clos·ing.

to shut or hem in; close in on all sides: a valley enclosed by tall mountains.

to surround, as with a fence or wall: to enclose land.

to insert in the same envelope, package, or the like: He enclosed a check. A book was sent with the bill enclosed.

to hold or contain: His letter enclosed a check.

Roman Catholic Church.

to restrict to the enclosure of a monastery or convent.

(of a monastery, convent, church, etc.) to establish or fix the boundary of an enclosure.

Origin:
1275–1325; Middle English en-, inclosen. See in-¹, close

Related forms

en·clos·a·ble, adjective

en·clos·er, noun

pre·en·close, verb (used with object), pre·en·closed, pre·en·clos·ing.

re·en·close, verb (used with object), re·en·closed, re·en·clos·ing.

self-en·closed, adjective

un·en·closed, adjective

Synonyms
1, 2. encircle, encompass, ring, girdle.

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Enclosing is always a great word to know.

So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:

an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.

a fool or simpleton; ninny.

WordNet

enclosing
noun
the act of enclosing something inside something else [syn: enclosure]