Usage Note
Enclos refers to a fenced or walled area for animals or crops; the word is both singular and plural (the final s is always written). It is related to the verb enclore ('to enclose') and the adjective enclos can also describe something hemmed in.
Examples
"Les moutons paissent dans l'enclos."
Natural Translation
The sheep graze in the enclosure.
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