n.
1.residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery)
2.a courtyard with covered walks (as in religious institutions) cloister v.
1.surround with a cloister, as of a garden
2.seclude from the world in or as if in a cloister
Idiom of the Day
edge out (someone) or edge (someone) out
to win a competition against someone and get a job or position
I was able to edge out the other applicants to get the job.