n.
- a place giving protection from bad weather or danger.
- a place providing food and accommodation for the homeless.
- an animal sanctuary.
- a shielded condition; protection.
v.
- provide with shelter.
▸find refuge or take cover.
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[often as adj. sheltered]
prevent from having to do or face something difficult.
- protect (income) from taxation.
Derivative
- shelterer n.
- shelterless adj.
Etymology
C16: perh. an alt. of obs. sheld, an old spelling of shield, + -ure.