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exclosure
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ex·clo·sure  (k-sklzhr)
n.
1. An area of land enclosed by a barrier, such as a fence, to protect vegetation and prevent grazing by animals.
2. The practice of fencing off an area to protect vegetation.
[ex- + (en)closure.]


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