Enclosers

/ɛnˈkloʊzɚz/ noun

Definition

Plural of encloser; multiple people or things that enclose or contain.

Etymology

Plural form of encloser, formed by adding -s.

Kelly Says

The historical 'enclosers' of England in the 15th-17th centuries fundamentally changed how land was owned and farmed—this simple plural noun represents one of the biggest economic shifts in European history!

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