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shelf

Definition

  • noun: a flat board which is attached to a wall, frame, etc., and on which objects can be placed
  • noun: a thin flat usually long and narrow piece of material (as wood) fastened horizontally (as on a wall) at a distance from the floor to hold objects
  • synonyms: bracket, gradin, gradine

Examples

  • The quarterback remains 'on the shelf' [=is still not playing] with a severe injury.

  • They put their plan to remodel the house 'on the shelf' for the time being.

  • They used mostly 'off-the-shelf' stereo components for the media room.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) I almost didn't notice... but I suddenly threw up all over him. He was not pleased... and I couldn't stop laughing". No dates. Placed on the shelves in no discernible order. Just his mind poured out on paper. Looks like a life's work. With men reading in -hour shifts, it'd still... (..)
    1995 Se7en