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| berth |
a shelf or bunk for sleeping on a ship or train. [1/2 definitions] |
| bookshelf |
a shelf for books. |
| bottom |
A bottom drawer is the lowest drawer of a chest of drawers. A bottom shelf is the lowest shelf of a set of shelves. [1/4 definitions] |
| continental shelf |
the edge of a continent that is below water. Just beyond the continental shelf lies a steep slope leading down to the ocean floor. |
| ledge |
a narrow part like a shelf that comes out of a wall. [2 definitions] |
| mantel |
a shelf at the top of a fireplace; mantelpiece. [1/2 definitions] |
| night table |
A night table is a small piece of furniture that stands next to a bed. Sometimes it is just a little table, but sometimes it has a shelf or drawers. A night table is often used as a place to hold a lamp and things you might need when you are in bed. |
| numerous |
If numerous guests arrived late to a party, it means that a large number of guests arrived late. If the books on the top shelf are numerous, it means that the books on the top shelf exist in a large number. |
| on |
When we say the book is on the shelf, we mean that the shelf is where the book is and the shelf is holding up the book. [1/17 definitions] |
| shelf |
a thin, flat piece of wood, metal, or other material that is attached to a wall or set into a piece of furniture. Shelves are used to hold books, dishes, and other things. [2 definitions] |
| shelves |
plural of "shelf." |
| toy shelf |
a single shelf or piece of furniture with multiple shelves used primarily for keeping and displaying children's toys. |
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