farmenclosure
nounUK /ˈfɑːm ɪnˈkləʊʒə/
US /ˈfɑːrm ɪnˈkloʊʒər/
A farm enclosure is a fenced area on a farm where animals are kept.
The sheep were safe inside the farm enclosure during the storm.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of putting a piece of land inside a boundary for farming.
The farm enclosure of the common land happened in the 1800s.
3. A wall or hedge that surrounds a farm field.
They repaired the farm enclosure after the winter winds.
4. A small yard attached to a farm building for animals.
The chickens scratched around the farm enclosure by the barn.