shel´ter|er — shel|ter «SHEHL tuhr», noun, verb. –n. 1. something that covers or protects from weather, danger, or attack: »Trees are a shelter from the sun. Only people who were secure in strong blast proof shelters would have any chance of survival (Bulletin … Useful english dictionary
shel|ter — «SHEHL tuhr», noun, verb. –n. 1. something that covers or protects from weather, danger, or attack: »Trees are a shelter from the sun. Only people who were secure in strong blast proof shelters would have any chance of survival (Bulletin of… … Useful english dictionary
shel|ter|less — «SHEHL tuhr lihs», adjective. 1. giving no shelter: »The wind blew across the shelterless beach. 2. having no shelter: »a shelterless roadstead … Useful english dictionary
shel|ter|belt — shelter belt or shel|ter|belt, «SHEHL tuhr BEHLT», noun. trees planted in a row to prevent soil erosion from water or wind; tree belt … Useful english dictionary
shel|ter|ing|ly — «SHEHL tuhr ihng lee», adverb. in a sheltering position or manner; so as to shelter … Useful english dictionary
shel|ter|y — «SHEHL tuhr ee», adjective. giving shelter … Useful english dictionary
shelter — shel|ter1 [ ʃeltər ] noun ** 1. ) count a place where people are protected from bad weather or from danger: We built a temporary shelter out of branches. a bomb shelter a ) uncount a place or situation in which you are protected from bad weather… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Shelter tent — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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. [1913 Webster] Those ruins sheltered once his sacred head.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Shelter — Shel ter, v. i. To take shelter. [1913 Webster] There oft the Indian herdsman, shunning heat, Shelters in cool. Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
