cloister garth

American  

noun

1. garth.

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Etymology

Origin of cloister garth

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

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cloister garth

The monastery had the usual buildings around the cloister; the church was on the north side, and stood about ten steps above the level of the cloister garth.

From Scottish Cathedrals and Abbeys by Butler, Dugald

In the centre of the cloister garth are the remains of what was the monks' lavatory.

From Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Durham A Description of Its Fabric and A Brief History of the Espiscopal See by Bygate, Joseph E.

The range of domestic buildings that surrounded the cloister garth are, therefore, the chief interest, although these also are broken and roofless.

From Yorkshire by Home, Gordon

They are arranged in a quadrangular form, enclosing a grassy cloister garth.

From What to See in England A Guide to Places of Historic Interest, Natural Beauty or Literary Association by Home, Gordon

Cleeve Abbey, lying in the trough of a green valley through which runs a stream, the cloister garth and the Abbot’s seat at the end of it, are most impressive. 

From More Pages from a Journal by Rutherford, Mark