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Definition shelter

Etymology

From Middle English sheltron, sheldtrume (“roof or wall formed by locked shields”), from Old English scildtruma, scyldtruma (“a phalanx, company (of troops), a tortoise, a covering, shed, shelter”, literally “shield-troop”), from scyld, scield (“shield”) + truma (“a troop of soldiers”). Cognate with Scots schilthrum, schiltrum. More at shield, and trymman (“strengthen”), from trum (“strong, firm”) at trim.

Noun

shelter (plural shelters)

  1. A refuge, haven or other cover or protection from something.
  2. An institution that provides temporary housing for homeless people, battered women etc.

Verb

shelter (third-person singular simple present shelters, present participle sheltering, simple past and past participle sheltered)

  1. (transitive) To provide cover from damage or harassment; to shield; to protect.
  2. (intransitive) To take cover.

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RE 2
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