noun
- barriers or enclosures that confine or restrict passage
Usage: formal; often plural
Examples
- The ancient fortress was protected by stone claustra.
- Medieval monasteries often featured claustra to separate sacred and secular spaces.
- The claustra of the prison were designed to prevent escape.
- Architectural claustra served both functional and decorative purposes.
- The garden’s claustra created intimate, enclosed spaces.
- Roman buildings frequently incorporated claustra in their design.