Found 3 items, similar to shelter.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: shelter aling, alingan, deking, keteduhan, memberi tempat, menaungi, mengalingi, naung, naungan, pernaungan
English → English (WordNet) Definition: shelter 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 shelter 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
English → English (gcide) Definition: Shelter 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. [1913 Webster] The sick and weak the healing plant shall aid, From storms a shelter, and from heat a shade. --Pope. [1913 Webster] 2. One who protects; a guardian; a defender. [1913 Webster] Thou [God] hast been a shelter for me. --Ps. lxi. 3. [1913 Webster] 3. The state of being covered and protected; protection; security. [1913 Webster] Who into shelter takes their tender bloom. --Young. [1913 Webster] Shelter tent,a small tent made of pieces of cotton duck arranged to button together. In field service the soldiers carry the pieces. [1913 Webster] Syn: Asylum; refuge; retreat; covert; sanctuary; protection; defense; security. [1913 Webster] 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. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] You have no convents . . . in which such persons may be received and sheltered. --Southey. [1913 Webster] 2. To screen or cover from notice; to disguise. [1913 Webster] In vain I strove to cheek my growing flame, Or shelter passion under friendship's name. --Prior. [1913 Webster] 3. To betake to cover, or to a safe place; -- used reflexively. [1913 Webster] They sheltered themselves under a rock. --Abp. Abbot. [1913 Webster] Shelter \Shel"ter\, v. i. To take shelter. [1913 Webster] There oft the Indian herdsman, shunning heat, Shelters in cool. --Milton. [1913 Webster]