shelving

Shelv"ing, a. Defn: Sloping gradually; inclining; as, a shelving shore. Shak. "Shelving arches." Addison. Shelv"ing, n. 1. The act of fitting up shelves; as, the job of shelving a closet. 2. The act of laying on a shelf, or on the shelf; putting off or aside; as, the shelving of a claim. 3. Material for shelves; shelves, collectively.

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