Definition of Shelver

1. Noun. A worker who puts things (as books) on shelves.

Generic synonyms: Worker
Derivative terms: Shelve, Shelve

Definition of Shelver

1. one that shelves [n -S] - See also: shelves

Lexicographical Neighbors of Shelver

sheltering
shelterless
sheltermate
sheltermates
shelters
shelterwood
sheltery
sheltie
shelties
sheltron
sheltrons
sheltrum
shelty
shelved
shelver (current term)
shelvers
shelves
shelvesful
shelvier
shelviest
shelving
shelvings
shelvy
shemagh
shemaghs
shemales
shemozzle
shemozzled

Literary usage of Shelver

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. More Than a Name: State-Sponsored Homophobia and Its Consequences in by Scott Long, A. Widney Brown, Gail Cooper (2003)
"Carrie shelver, executive director of the Equality Project, told Human Rights Watch and IGLHRC in 2001 that "No consistent policy on sexual orientation has ..."

2. Proceedings by Royal Geographical Society (Great Britain), Norton Shaw, Francis Galton, William Spottiswoode, Clements Robert Markham, Henry Walter Bates, John Scott Keltie (1871)
"Mr. shelver- ton, who was in charge of this Series, during the season of 1869-70, carried the triangulation over 70 miles, and extended the preliminary work ..."

3. The Gentleman's Magazine (1815)
"O. Battersby, and Adj. T. shelver. 1 si royal drag. — Capt. EC Windsor, Lieut. C. Forster, Cornet JC Sykes, and Adj. T. Shipley. 2d or RNB drag.—Lieut.-col. ..."

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