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English noun: shelf | |||
| 1. | shelf (artifact) a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | support | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bookshelf, chimneypiece, hob, mantel, mantelpiece, mantle, mantlepiece, overmantel | ||
| Part meronym | bookcase, buffet, bureau, cabinet, chest, chest of drawers, closet, counter, dresser, etagere, food market, grocery, grocery store, market, sideboard | ||
| 2. | shelf (object) a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water | ||
| Synonyms | ledge | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | ridge | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | berm | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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