Baretti: A dictionary of the English and Italian languages
Chiúsa, s. f.
1. enclosure, fence, hedge, compass.— d'un campo, fence, hedge. — de'porti,the closing of the ports. — delle fiere, place where wild beasts are confined, menagerie. Mettere in —, to imprison; 2. close, end of a sonnet or a piece of music; 3. lock, water-gate.
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chiusa: a little shop or vnderstall. Also a sluce or water-gate. Also any enclosure, a close or shutting vp of any thing. Also shut close or locket.