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shelf

English → English

noun//ʃɛlf//

a flat, long board attached to a wall or in a piece of furniture, used to hold books, dishes, or other items

Put the book back on the shelf.

(English) Return the book to the flat storage board.

noun//ʃɛlf//

a narrow, flat surface of rock on a cliff or mountain

The climber rested on a narrow shelf.

(English) The climber paused on a small flat area of rock.

Entry ID: en:en:shelf · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary