Meaning

1 senses
  1. A canvas sheet that, when combined with another, comprises a shelter tent; one half of a shelter tent.

Origin

From shelter + half; compare shelter tent. From mid 19th century.

From shelter + half; compare shelter tent. From mid 19th century.

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Forms

plural: shelter halves

Word family

2 related words

See also

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