Definition of shelving Shelving

/ʃɛˈlvɪŋ/ - [shelving] - shelv•ing

We found 10 definitions of shelving from 4 different sources.

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What does shelving mean?

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  • shelving (Noun)
    Shelves collectively.
  • shelving (Noun)
    The side- rails of a cart or waggon.
  • shelving (Verb)
    Present participle of shelve.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • shelving (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Shelve
  • shelving (a.)
    Sloping gradually; inclining; as, a shelving shore.
  • shelving (n.)
    The act of fitting up shelves; as, the job of shelving a closet.
  • shelving (n.)
    The act of laying on a shelf, or on the shelf; putting off or aside; as, the shelving of a claim.
  • shelving (n.)
    Material for shelves; shelves, collectively.

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

  • shelving
    A term expressive of step-like rocks lying in nearly horizontal strata, or inclining very gradually; as a "shelving bottom," or a "shelving land." Applied to the shore, it means that it ascends from the sea, and passes under it at an extremely low angle, so that vessels of draught cannot approach.

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  • shelving, verb, gerund of shelve (infinitive).
  • shelving, noun, singular of shelvings.

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