Provides protection from weather or harm (8)
I believe the answer is:
shelters
'provides protection from weather or harm' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for shelters that I've seen before include "Covers against the weather" , "Provides protection from weather or harm" , "Takes cover as from rain" , "They provide protection" , "Structures to protect from weather or danger" .)