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| ancon |
a bracket, sometimes ornamental, used to support a molding, shelf, or the like. |
| berth |
a shelf or bunk for sleeping on a ship or train. [1/6 definitions] |
| bookshelf |
a shelf, alone or as part of a set, for books. |
| bracket |
an L-shaped fixture attached to a wall or other vertical surface to support something such as a shelf. [2/7 definitions] |
| hob1 |
a shelf or protrusion on the interior of a fireplace, used for warming food. [1/2 definitions] |
| ledge |
a shelf of rock projecting from a wall or cliff. [1/3 definitions] |
| mantel |
a shelf at the top of a fireplace; mantelpiece. [1/2 definitions] |
| mantelpiece |
an ornamental shelf that projects over a fireplace; mantel. |
| setoff |
in architecture, a projecting ledge or shelf. [1/2 definitions] |
| shelve |
to put on a shelf or shelves. [1/3 definitions] |
| shelves |
pl. of shelf. |
| toy shelf |
a single shelf or piece of furniture with shelves used primarily for keeping and displaying children's toys. |
| whatnot |
a small shelf or set of shelves for figurines, bric-a-brac, or other small items, or any of the items themselves. [1/2 definitions] |
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