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Air-raid shelter

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Noun
  1. 1
    A structure, often a reinforced underground shelter designed to give protection against air raids.

    "With the intensification of air raids on London last September, these tube platforms began to be used as an air raid shelter, and shelterers travelled by train (specially stopped there) from other stations in order to gain access."

  2. 2
    a chamber (often underground) reinforced against bombing and provided with food and living facilities; used during air raids wordnet

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