pinfold

Etymology
From, , , variants of , , from , equivalent to.

Noun

 * 1) An open enclosure for animals, especially an area where stray animals were rounded up if their owners failed to properly supervise their use of common grazing land.
 * 2) * 1600,, The  of , XIII, xx:
 * These drawing near the wood, where close ypent / The wicked sprites in sylvan pinfolds were

Verb

 * 1)  To confine (animals) in a pinfold.