canvasshelters
nounUK /ˈkænvəsˌʃɛltəz/
US /ˈkænvəsˌʃɛltərz/
Canvasshelters are tents made of strong cloth that people use to stay safe and dry.
The workers set up canvasshelters for the families who lost their homes.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Temporary cloth coverings used to protect equipment outdoors.
They covered the machines with canvasshelters before the storm.
3. Portable cloth structures used at fairs and markets.
Rows of canvasshelters lined the field for the weekend festival.
4. Cloth roofs or awnings attached to buildings for shade.
The shop's canvasshelters kept the sidewalk cool in summer.