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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)
- A refuge, haven or other cover or protection from something.
- 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)
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