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shelter
noun
a
building
or
place
that
provides
temporary
housing
and
protection
for
people
or
animals
who
have
nowhere
else
to
stay
•
After
the
hurricane
,
dozens
of
families
stayed
in
a
shelter
set
up
in
the
high
school
gym
.
After
the
hurricane
,
dozens
of
families
stayed
in
a
shelter
set
up
in
the
high
school
gym
.
•
The
stray
dog
was
taken
to
an
animal
shelter
where
veterinarians
checked
his
health
.
The
stray
dog
was
taken
to
an
animal
shelter
where
veterinarians
checked
his
health
.
From
Middle
English
schelter
,
probably
related
to
Old
Norse
skjól
“
protection
,
cover
.”
verb
to
protect
or
give
refuge
to
someone
or
something
,
or
to
take
cover
oneself
•
Locals
opened
their
homes
and
sheltered
tourists
when
the
airport
closed
.
Locals
opened
their
homes
and
sheltered
tourists
when
the
airport
closed
.
•
During
the
thunderstorm
,
we
sheltered
under
a
stone
arch
.
During
the
thunderstorm
,
we
sheltered
under
a
stone
arch
.
