meaning of shelf
1. A flat tablet or ledge of any material set horizontally at a distance from the floor, to hold objects of use or ornament.
2. A sand bank in the sea, or a rock, or ledge of rocks, rendering the water shallow, and dangerous to ships.
3. A stratum lying in a very even manner; a flat, projecting layer of rock.
4. A piece of timber running the whole length of a vessel inside the timberheads.
5. a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects
Related Words
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