Shelterage

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Shelter; a place where things can be sheltered. countable, uncountable

    "It is true, his household goods were now removed to more auspicious shelterage; the cherry-tree chair stood beside a chimney with a marble ledge; […]"

Example

More examples

"It is true, his household goods were now removed to more auspicious shelterage; the cherry-tree chair stood beside a chimney with a marble ledge; […]"

Etymology

From shelter + -age.

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