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Plural for a convent or monastery
“Often the cloister was the only refuge for women who wanted to pursue learning and be active in scholarly life.”
Plural for a covered passage or walk
“The students enjoyed strolling through the peaceful cloister on their way to class.”
Plural for an area, open to the sky, partially or wholly surrounded by walls or buildings
Plural for a paved outdoor area adjoining a house
Plural for a place or area that is suitable for protecting or concealing oneself
Plural for a place where someone goes to hide or for privacy
Plural for a path or other structured area on which to travel on foot
To seclude or sequester away from others
“The Congress likes to cloister its leader in a tower surrounded by loyal party leaders, accessible only to the select few.”
To shut up in a space for concealment or confinement
To imprison, confine or incarcerate someone
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