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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Shelter \Shel"ter\, n. [Cf. OE. scheltrun, shiltroun,
     schelltrome, scheldtrome, a guard, squadron, AS. scildtruma a
     troop of men with shields; scild shield + truma a band of
     men. See Shield, n.]
     1. That which covers or defends from injury or annoyance; a
        protection; a screen.
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              The sick and weak the healing plant shall aid,
              From storms a shelter, and from heat a shade.
                                                    --Pope.
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     2. One who protects; a guardian; a defender.
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              Thou [God] hast been a shelter for me. --Ps. lxi. 3.
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     3. The state of being covered and protected; protection;
        security.
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              Who into shelter takes their tender bloom. --Young.
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     Shelter tent,a small tent made of pieces of cotton duck
        arranged to button together. In field service the soldiers
        carry the pieces.
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     Syn: Asylum; refuge; retreat; covert; sanctuary; protection;
          defense; security.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Shelter \Shel"ter\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Sheltered; p. pr. &
     vb. n. Sheltering.]
     1. To be a shelter for; to provide with a shelter; to cover
        from injury or annoyance; to shield; to protect.
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              Those ruins sheltered once his sacred head.
                                                    --Dryden.
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              You have no convents . . . in which such persons may
              be received and sheltered.            --Southey.
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     2. To screen or cover from notice; to disguise.
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              In vain I strove to cheek my growing flame,
              Or shelter passion under friendship's name. --Prior.
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     3. To betake to cover, or to a safe place; -- used
        reflexively.
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              They sheltered themselves under a rock. --Abp.
                                                    Abbot.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Shelter \Shel"ter\, v. i.
     To take shelter.
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           There oft the Indian herdsman, shunning heat,
           Shelters in cool.                        --Milton.
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Shelter \Shel"ter\, v. i.
     To take shelter.
  
           There oft the Indian herdsman, shunning heat, Shelters
           in cool.                                 --Milton.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Shelter \Shel"ter\, n. [Cf. OE. scheltrun, shiltroun,
     schelltrome, scheldtrome, a guard, squadron, AS. scildtruma a
     troop of men with shields; scild shield + truma a band of
     men. See Shield, n.]
     1. That which covers or defends from injury or annoyance; a
        protection; a screen.
  
              The sick and weak the healing plant shall aid, From
              storms a shelter, and from heat a shade. --Pope.
  
     2. One who protects; a guardian; a defender.
  
              Thou [God] hast been a shelter for me. --Ps. lxi. 3.
  
     3. The state of being covered and protected; protection;
        security.
  
              Who into shelter takes their tender bloom. --Young.
  
     Shelter tent,a small tent made of pieces of cotton duck
        arranged to button together. In field service the soldiers
        carry the pieces.
  
     Syn: Asylum; refuge; retreat; covert; sanctuary; protection;
          defense; security.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Shelter \Shel"ter\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Sheltered; p. pr. &
     vb. n. Sheltering.]
     1. To be a shelter for; to provide with a shelter; to cover
        from injury or annoyance; to shield; to protect.
  
              Those ruins sheltered once his sacred head.
                                                    --Dryden.
  
              You have no convents . . . in which such persons may
              be received and sheltered.            --Southey.
  
     2. To screen or cover from notice; to disguise.
  
              In vain I strove to cheek my growing flame, Or
              shelter passion under friendship's name. --Prior.
  
     3. To betake to cover, or to a safe place; -- used
        reflexively.
  
              They sheltered themselves under a rock. --Abp.
                                                    Abbot.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  shelter
       n 1: a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
       2: protective covering that provides protection from the
          weather
       3: the condition of being protected; "they were huddled
          together for protection"; "he enjoyed a sense of peace and
          protection in his new home" [syn: protection]
       4: a way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay
          on current earnings [syn: tax shelter]
       5: temporary housing for homeless or displaced persons
       v 1: provide shelter for; "After the earthquake, the government
            could not provide shelter for the thousands of homeless
            people"
       2: invest (money) so that it is not taxable

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  shelter
     Αγγλικά n.
     το καταφύγιο, η στέγη
     Αγγλικά vb.
     (μτβ) στεγάζω, δίνω σε κάποιον ή κάτι ένα μέρος όπου είναι
  προστατευμένο από τις καιρικές συνθήκες ή από κίνδυνο, προστατεύω
  κάποιον ή κάτι

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  shelter
     n.
     A refuge, haven or other cover or protection from something.
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) To provide cover from damage or harassment; to
  shield; to protect.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  shelter
     n.
     A refuge, haven or other cover or protection from something.
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) To provide cover from damage or harassment; to
  shield; to protect.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  shelter
     n.
     A refuge, haven or other cover or protection from something.
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) To provide cover from damage or harassment; to
  shield; to protect.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  shelter
     n.
     A refuge, haven or other cover or protection from something.
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) To provide cover from damage or harassment; to
  shield; to protect.

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  shelter
     Englanti n.
     1 suoja, turvapaikka
     2 väestönsuoja
     3 asunnottomien asuntola, yömaja
     4 löytöeläintarha
     Englanti vb.
     suojata

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  shelter
     Engelska n.
     skydd, skyddad plats
     Engelska vb.
     skydda, ge skydd

From English-Afrikaans FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-afr ]


  shelter /ʃˈɛltə/
  1. toevlugsoord
  2. behoed, beskerm

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Shelter /ʃˈɛltə/
  الملجأ

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  shelter //ˈʃɛltə// //ˈʃɛltɚ// 
  1. убе́жище
  a refuge or other protection
  2. прию́т
  institution

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  shelter //ˈʃɛltə// //ˈʃɛltɚ// 
  1. подслоня, подслонявам
  intransitive, to take cover
  2. подслоня́, подслоня́вам
  transitive, to provide cover