n. | 1. | A shelf on which articles may be laid; also, that which resembles such a shelf in form or use, as a projecting ridge or part, or a molding or edge in joinery. |
2. | A shelf, ridge, or reef, of rocks. | |
3. | A layer or stratum. | |
4. | (Mining) A lode; a limited mass of rock bearing valuable mineral. | |
5. | (Shipbuilding) A piece of timber to support the deck, placed athwartship between beams. |
Noun | 1. | ![]() Synonyms: shelf |