Actually, the Trappists are an order, not a vow.  The order is an offshoot
of the Cistercian order (more info at
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15024a.htm) which does, in fact, practice
strict (if not total) silence.

As for the word describing an order which has taken a vow of silence, you've
got me beat.  The closest I can come is the word "cloistered" which has
nothing to do with silence, but means "secluded from the world in or as if
in a cloister" (http://www.m-w.com).

Regards,

Adam Dorritie
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Heasman, David replies:
>
> Trappists
>

David Darnell asks:

> My buddy just called from his favorite tavern. They are looking for the
> word describing a religious order that has taken a vow of silence (?????
> order).
>
> What is that word?

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