cloister
noun/ˈklɔɪstər/
Frequency rank: #16,411 most common English word
Meaning
A covered walkway with an open colonnade, typically found in a monastery or convent; also the monastery or convent itself.
Example sentence
The monks spent their mornings walking quietly through the cloister.
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