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
extend credit to (someone)
to permit someone to buy something on credit
The bank extended credit to the small company so that they could continue to operate.