εἶλαρ

A. covering, shelter, defence, εἶ. νηῶν τε καὶ αὐτῶν shelter for ship and crew, Il. 7.338, etc.; κύματος εἶ. fence against the waves, Od. 5.257. (vέλvαρ, cf. ἔλαρ Hsch., εἴλω.)