- (n.) That which shelters or protects from danger or from distress or calamity; a stronghold which protects by its strength or a sanctuary which secures safety by its sacredness; a place inaccessible to an enemy.
- (n.) An expedient to secure protection or defense; a device or contrivance.
- (v.t.) To shelter; to protect.
- (n.) Shelter or protection from danger or distress.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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