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shelving

3 definitions found for shelving

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :


  Shelve \Shelve\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Shelved; p. pr. & vb. n.
     Shelving.] [Perhapss originally from the same source as
     shallow, but influenced by shelf a ledge, a platform.]
     To incline gradually; to be slopping; as, the bottom shelves
     from the shore.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :


  Shelving \Shelv"ing\, a.
     Sloping gradually; inclining; as, a shelving shore. --Shak.
     "Shelving arches." --Addison.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :


  Shelving \Shelv"ing\, n.
     1. The act of fitting up shelves; as, the job of shelving a
        closet.
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     2. The act of laying on a shelf, or on the shelf; putting off
        or aside; as, the shelving of a claim.
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     3. Material for shelves; shelves, collectively.
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