clauster

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• clauster — see clúster …   Old to modern English dictionary

• cloister — {{11}}cloister (n.) early 13c., from O.Fr. cloistre monastery, convent (12c., Mod.Fr. cloître) or O.E. clauster, both from M.L. claustrum portion of monastery closed off to laity, from L. claustrum place shut in, enclosure; bar, bolt, means of… …   Etymology dictionary

• cloister — [klois′tər] n. [ME < OFr cloistre & OE clauster, both < ML(Ec) claustrum, portion of monastery closed off to the laity < L, a bolt, place shut in < pp. of claudere, to CLOSE2] 1. a place of religious seclusion: monastery or convent 2 …   English World dictionary

• clowster — obs. form of clauster, cluster …   Useful english dictionary