SHELVE


Meaning of SHELVE in English

shelve 1

— shelver , n.

/shelv/ , v.t., shelved, shelving .

1. to place (something) on a shelf or shelves.

2. to put off or aside from consideration: to shelve the question.

3. to remove from active use or service; dismiss.

4. to furnish with shelves.

[ 1585-95; v. use of SHELVE(S) ]

Syn. 2. defer, table, pigeonhole.

shelve 2

/shelv/ , v.i. , shelved, shelving .

to slope gradually.

[ 1580-90; orig. uncert.; cf. Fris skelf not quite level ]

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