Lexic.us

Definition of Shelf

1. Noun. A support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects.

2. Noun. A projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water.

Definition of Shelf

1. n. A flat tablet or ledge of any material set horizontally at a distance from the floor, to hold objects of use or ornament.

Definition of Shelf

1. Noun. A flat, rigid, rectangular structure, fixed at right angles to a wall, and used to support, store or display objects. ¹

2. Noun. The capacity of such an object; as, a shelf of videos. ¹

3. Noun. A projecting ledge that resembles such an object. ¹

4. Noun. A reef, shoal or sandbar. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Shelf

1. a flat rigid structure used to support articles [n SHELVES]

Medical Definition of Shelf

1. Origin: OE. Shelfe, schelfe, AS. Scylfe; akin to G. Schelfe, Icel. Skjalf. In senses 2 & 3, perhaps a different word (cf. Shelve,). 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. "On the tawny sands and shelves." (Milton) "On the secret shelves with fury cast." (Dryden) 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. To lay on the shelf, to lay aside as unnecessary or useless; to dismiss; to discard. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Shelf

shekels shekere shekeres shekhinah shekinah shekinahs sheld sheldaple sheldfowl sheldrake

sheldrakes sheldrickite shelduck shelducks shelele shelf (current term) shelf-talker shelf bracket shelf cloud shelf clouds

shelf fungus shelf ice shelf life shelf lives shelfed shelfful shelffuls shelfier shelfiest

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