Shelter is a term used to describe a place of REFUGE or protection. SHADE (5 letters) is a covering that provides protection from the sun, while ROOF (4 letters) is a covering that provides protection from the elements. CONCEAL (7 letters) is to hide or keep something secret, and SANCTUARY (9 letters) is a place of REFUGE or safety. PORT (4 letters) is a harbor or REFUGE, and SECURE (6 letters) is to make something safe or protected. DEFEND (6 letters) is to PROTECT or guard something, and LODGE (5 letters) is a shelter or DWELLING. DWELLING (8 letters) is a place of residence, and DOMICILE (8 letters) is a place of residence or habitation. SAFEGUARD (9 letters) is to PROTECT or DEFEND, and HUT (3 letters) is a small shelter. Ile (3 letters) is an island, LEE (3 letters) is the side sheltered from the wind, abri (4 letters) is a shelter or REFUGE, COTE (4 letters) is a shelter or REFUGE, NEST (4 letters) is a shelter or REFUGE, TENT (4 letters) is a shelter or temporary structure, COVER (5 letters) is to provide protection, gimme (5 letters) is a shelter or REFUGE, HAVEN (5 letters) is a place of safety, HOUSE (5 letters) is a shelter or DWELLING, OASIS (5 letters) is a place of REFUGE or safety, ASYLUM (6 letters) is a place of REFUGE or safety, CANOPY (6 letters) is a shelter or covering, leanto (6 letters) is a shelter or lean-to, REFUGE (6 letters) is a place of safety, SHIELD (6 letters) is to PROTECT or DEFEND, HOSPICE (7 letters) is a shelter or REFUGE, PROTECT (7 letters) is to guard or DEFEND, coverture (9 letters) is a shelter or protection, safehaven (9 letters) is a place of REFUGE or safety, and cyclonecellar (13 letters) is a shelter or REFUGE from a cyclone.