Something, especially a structure, that provides cover or protection, as from the weather, An establishment that cares for unwanted or stray animals and tries to find owners for them, One who protects; a guardian; a defender, intransitive verb_ To invest (income) to protect it from taxation, To provide cover or protection for, To take shelter, transitive verb_ To be a shelter for; to provide with a shelter; to cover from injury or annoyance; to shield; to protect, To screen or cover from notice; to disguise, To betake to cover, or to a safe place; -- used reflexively, verb_ invest (money) so that it is not taxable, provide shelter for