Definition of shelves Shelves

/ʃɛˈlvz/ - [shelvz] - shelves

We found 5 definitions of shelves from 5 different sources.

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What does shelves mean?

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  • shelves (Noun)
    Plural of shelf.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • shelves (pl. )
    of Shelf

Marine DictionaryUniversal Dictionary of the Marine ⚓️

  • shelves
    écueils, (schylf, Sax.) a general name given to any dangerous shallows, sand-banks, or rocks lying immediately under the surface of the water, so as to intercept any ship in her passage, and expose her to destruction.

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book

  • shelves
    A general name given to any dangerous shallows, sand-banks, or rocks, lying immediately under the surface of the water.

Part of speech

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  • shelves, verb, present, 3rd person singular of shelve (infinitive).

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