as in monastery
a residence for men under religious vows monks living in a cloister in the country

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Recent Examples on the Web Visit the magnificent Norman-Arab striped cathedral and its Moorish cloister and the Museo della Carta to learn about the history of paper-making and wander the ancient covered lanes that lead towards the Valle dei Mulini. Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2024 The many distant theaters in which Australians have served are inscribed in the cloisters of the Australian War Memorial, in Canberra. Michael Fullilove, Foreign Affairs, 15 Aug. 2017 Made from 20-foot-square intersecting concrete vaults, the structure takes inspiration from cloister architecture and the canopies of trees in the area. David A. Keeps, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2024 But for all the intricate cloisters, chaotic markets, and grand sea terraces, Palermo’s narratives are really more about characters than scenery. Stanley Stewart, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for cloister 

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“Cloister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloister. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.

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