Meaning Of Shelf

v. i.

A flat tablet or ledge of any material set horizontally at a distance from the floor, to hold objects of use or ornament.

v. i.

A sand bank in the sea, or a rock, or ledge of rocks, rendering the water shallow, and dangerous to ships.

v. i.

A stratum lying in a very even manner; a flat, projecting layer of rock.

v. i.

A piece of timber running the whole length of a vessel inside the timberheads.