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AIR-RAID SHELTER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A chamber (often underground) reinforced against bombing and provided with food and living facilities; used during air raids
Synonyms:
air-raid shelter; bomb shelter; bombproof
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("air-raid shelter" is a kind of...):
chamber (a natural or artificial enclosed space)