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clois·ter
cloister
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- pronunciation:
- klo
ih
str
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
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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