Other Definitions shelter (enc)
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Shelter| Noun | 1. | shelter - a structure that provides privacy and protection from dangercookhouse - a detached or outdoor shelter for cooking; "the circus used a tent as their cookhouse" dugout - either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game fallout shelter - a shelter to protect occupants from the fallout from an atomic bomb haven, oasis - a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary structure, construction - a thing constructed; a complex construction or entity; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons" collapsible shelter, tent - a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs); "he pitched his tent near the creek" | | | 2. | shelter - protective covering that provides protection from the weathercanopy - a covering (usually of cloth) that serves as a roof to shelter an area from the weather cote - a small shelter for domestic animals (as sheep or pigeons) lean-to - rough shelter whose roof has only one slope roost - a shelter with perches for fowl or other birds sentry box - a small shelter with an open front to protect a sentry from the weather | | | 3. | shelter - the condition of being protected; "they were huddled together for protection"; "he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home"security - the state of being free from danger or injury; "we support the armed services in the name of national security" | | | 4. | shelter - a way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earnings | | | 5. | shelter - temporary housing for homeless or displaced personsrefugee camp, camp - shelter for persons displaced by war or political oppression or for religious beliefs | | | Verb | 1. | shelter - provide shelter for; "After the earthquake, the government could not provide shelter for the thousands of homeless people"domiciliate, house, put up - provide housing for; "The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town" kennel - put up in a kennel; "kennel a dog" stable - shelter in a stable; "stable horses" stall - put into, or keep in, a stall; "Stall the horse" harbour, harbor - secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals) | | | 2. | shelter - invest (money) so that it is not taxable | |
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