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Meaning of shelter

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [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}, {shelter}]
      4: a way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay
         on current earnings [syn: {tax shelter}, {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

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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