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
Plural for an area, open to the sky, partially or wholly surrounded by walls or buildings
Plural for a place or area that is suitable for 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
Seclude or shut up in a convent or monastery
“The Congress likes to cloister its leader in a tower surrounded by loyal party leaders, accessible only to the select few.”
To keep apart or isolate from others
To shut up in a cloister
To shut up in a space for concealment or confinement
To imprison, confine or incarcerate someone
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