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| shelf [ shelf ] (plural shelves [ shelvz ]) |
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1. flat surface for holding objects: a flat, usually rectangular board on which things are stored or displayed. It can be attached to a wall or can form part of a cabinet.
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2. contents of shelf: the contents of a shelf, or the quantity of something that a shelf holds
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3. geography ledge on landscape: a ledge of rock, ice, or sand
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4. mineral extract layer of underground rock: a layer of underground rock encountered when sinking a shaft
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5. archery heel of hand: the part of the heel of the hand on which the back end of an arrow is supported before being fired from a bow
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| [14th century. < Low German schelf] |
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  shelf·ful noun |
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be (left) on the shelf
1. to be thought too old to have any chance of marryingsometimes offensive
2. to be no longer wanted, used, or taken account of
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