1 [VN] to decide not to continue with a plan, either for a short time or permanently:
The government has shelved the idea until at least next year.
2 [VN] to put books, etc. on a shelf
3 [V] [usually +adv./prep.] (of land) to slope downwards:
The beach shelved gently down to the water.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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