Her. Also inclave. [a. Fr. enclavé, pa. pple. of enclaver to dovetail: see prec.] Of the border of an ordinary: Having a contour like that of a dovetail joint. So Enclaved ppl. a.
1661. Morgan, Sph. Gentry, I. i. 8. This chiefe issuing into the sable field of darkness may properly called Inclave, breaking forth into a label of one point.
1731. In Bailey, vol. II. Enclave.
1828. Berry, Encycl. Heraldica, Inclave, the same as pattée, or dovetailed.
