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clois·ter
 cloister
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- pronunciation:
- klo
ih
st
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a place such as a monastery or convent where people live quiet, spiritual lives.
- synonyms:
- abbey, convent, monastery
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| definition 2: |
a covered walk around the inside of a building that faces an open central courtyard.
- similar words:
- arbor, gallery
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| related words: |
arcade, convent |
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| derivation: |
cloistral (adj.) |
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