English noun: shelf |
1. | shelf (artifact) a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects |
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| Broader (hypernym) | support |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | bookshelf, chimneypiece, hob, mantel, mantelpiece, mantle, mantlepiece, overmantel |
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| Part meronym | bookcase, buffet, bureau, cabinet, chest, chest of drawers, closet, counter, dresser, etagere, food market, grocery, grocery store, market, sideboard |
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2. | shelf (object) a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water |
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| Synonyms | ledge |
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| Broader (hypernym) | ridge |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | berm |
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