enceinte
2enceinte
nounDefinition of ENCEINTE
: a line of fortification enclosing a castle or town; also : the area so enclosed
Origin of ENCEINTE
French, from Old French, enclosing wall, from enceindre to surround, from Latin incingere, from in- + cingere to gird — more at cincture
First Known Use: circa 1708
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