Here are some possibilities for what you might have meant:
* Shelter: This is the most likely option, meaning to provide or seek protection from something harmful.
* Squelching: This word describes a soft, sucking sound, often associated with walking through mud or water.
* Scattering: This means spreading things out randomly or dispersing them.
* Skeletal: This describes something that is very thin, bony, or lacking in substance.
If you can provide more context, I might be able to pinpoint the intended meaning.