Definition of shelter

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Shelter (n.) That which covers or defends from injury or annoyance; a protection; a screen.

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Haven :: Haven (n.) A bay, recess, or inlet of the sea, or the mouth of a river, which affords anchorage and shelter for shipping; a harbor; a port..
Cove :: Cove (n.) A retired nook; especially, a small, sheltered inlet, creek, or bay; a recess in the shore..
Unhouse :: Unhouse (v. t.) To drive from a house or habitation; to dislodge; hence, to deprive of shelter..
Sconce :: Sconce (p. p.) A hut for protection and shelter; a stall.
Housing :: Housing (n.) The act of putting or receiving under shelter; the state of dwelling in a habitation.
Shieling :: Shieling (n.) A hut or shelter for shepherds of fishers. See Sheeling.
Scug :: Scug (n.) A place of shelter; the declivity of a hill.
Shroudy :: Shroudy (a.) Affording shelter.
Lodge :: Lodge (n.) To drive to shelter; to track to covert.
Hover :: Hover (n.) A cover; a shelter; a protection.
Port :: Port (v.) A place where ships may ride secure from storms; a sheltered inlet, bay, or cove; a harbor; a haven. Used also figuratively..
Barth :: Barth (n.) A place of shelter for cattle.
Harbor :: Harbor (n.) A station for rest and entertainment; a place of security and comfort; a refuge; a shelter.
Wild :: Wild (superl.) Exposed to the wind and sea; unsheltered; as, a wild roadstead..
Cover :: Cover (n.) Shelter; protection; as, the troops fought under cover of the batteries; the woods afforded a good cover..
Covert :: Covert (a.) A place that covers and protects; a shelter; a defense.
Inhospitable :: Inhospitable (a.) Affording no shelter or sustenance; barren; desert; bleak; cheerless; wild.
Hive :: Hive (v. i.) To take shelter or lodgings together; to reside in a collective body.
Coverture :: Coverture (n.) Covering; shelter; defense; hiding.
Shelter :: Shelter (n.) One who protects; a guardian; a defender.
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