shelf : Idioms & Phrases
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continental shelf
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noun the relatively shallow (up to 200 meters) seabed surrounding a continent
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ice shelf
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noun ice that is attached to land but projects out to sea
ice shelf.
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off-the-shelf
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adjective satellite (especially of clothing) made in standard sizes and available from merchandise in stock
ready-to-wear; off-the-peg; off-the-rack.
- a ready-made jacket
- ready-to-wear clothes
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shelf bracket
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noun a bracket to support a shelf
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shelf fungus
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noun a woody fungus that forms shelflike sporophores on tree trunks and wood structures
bracket fungus.
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shelf ice
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noun ice that is attached to land but projects out to sea
ice shelf.
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shelf life
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noun the length of time a packaged food or drug will last without deteriorating
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To lay on the shelf
- to lay aside as unnecessary or useless; to dismiss; to discard.