n. | 1. | (Arch.) 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. | ||||
3. | (Mining) A stratum lying in a very even manner; a flat, projecting layer of rock. | ||||
4. | (Naut.) A piece of timber running the whole length of a vessel inside the timberheads.
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Noun | 1. | shelf - a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects |
2. | ![]() Synonyms: ledge |
shelf - A public library of classes for the Eiffel language. |