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shelving
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
shelving
(noun)
shelve
(verb)
shelving
/
ˈ
ʃɛlvɪŋ/
noun
shelving
/
ˈ
ʃɛlvɪŋ/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of SHELVING
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noncount
]
:
shelves or the materials that are used to make shelves
a laundry room with
shelving
We need more
shelving
to finish the bookcase.
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