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• shelf — [[t]ʃɛlf[/t]] n. pl. shelves (shelvz). 1) a thin slab of wood, metal, etc., fixed horizontally to a wall or in a frame, for supporting objects 2) the contents of this: a shelf of books[/ex] 3) a surface or projection resembling this; ledge 4) geo …   From formal English to slang

• shelf — shelf1 noun (plural shelves) 1》 a flat length of wood or rigid material attached to a wall or forming part of a piece of furniture, providing a surface for the storage or display of objects. 2》 a ledge of rock or protruding strip of land.     ↘a… …   English new terms dictionary

• shelf — /ʃɛlf / (say shelf) noun (plural shelves) 1. a thin slab of wood or other material fixed horizontally to a wall, or in a frame, for supporting objects. 2. the contents of such a shelf. 3. a shelf like surface or projection; a ledge. 4. a sandbank …  

• shelf — W3S3 [ʃelf] n plural shelves [ʃelvz] [Date: 1300 1400; : Middle Low German; Origin: schelf] 1.) a long flat narrow board attached to a wall or in a frame or cupboard, used for putting things on top/bottom/next etc shelf ▪ Put it back on the top… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• shelf — [shelf] n. pl. shelves [ME, prob. < MLowG schelf, akin to OE scylf, shelf, ledge < IE * skelp < base * (s)kel , to cut > HALF] 1. a thin, flat length of wood or other material fixed horizontally at right angles to a wall and used for… …   English World dictionary

• Shelf Life (Fairly Oddparents Special) — Shelf Life is an episode of Nickelodeon s animated series, The Fairly Oddparents, created by Butch Hartman. It premiered on television on December 9, 2002.ynopsisIt s summer vacation, time for rest, relaxation, fun and excitement. Also, the worst …   Wikipedia

• Shelf life — This pack of diced pork says display until 7 May and use by 8 May …   Wikipedia

• Shelf in the Room — Infobox Single Name = Shelf in the Room Artist = Days of the New from Album = Days of the New B side = Released = 1998 Format = Recorded = October, November 1996 Genre = Post grunge Acoustic rock Length = 4:44 Label = Outpost Writer = Travis… …   Wikipedia

• shelf — [[t]ʃe̱lf[/t]] shelves 1) N COUNT A shelf is a flat piece of wood, metal, or glass which is attached to a wall or to the sides of a cupboard. Shelves are used for keeping things on. He took a book from the shelf. ...the middle shelf of the oven.… …   English dictionary

• shelf — shelflike, adj. /shelf/, n., pl. shelves /shelvz/. 1. a thin slab of wood, metal, etc., fixed horizontally to a wall or in a frame, for supporting objects. 2. the contents of this: a shelf of books. 3. a surface or projection resembling this;… …   Universalium