Associations to the word «Encirclement»

Wiktionary

ENCIRCLEMENT, noun. The act of encircling or the state of being encircled
ENCIRCLEMENT, noun. (military) The isolation of a target by the formation of a blockade around it

Dictionary definition

ENCIRCLEMENT, noun. A war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley