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shelving.

Sloping (as opposed to horizontally flat or vertically upright).

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj
  1. Sloping (as opposed to horizontally flat or vertically upright).

Where this word comes from

By surface analysis, shelve + -ing.

noun
  1. Shelves collectively.

    countable · uncountable
    a shelving unit
    There is ample shelving in the basement.
  2. The side-rails of a cart or waggon.

    countable · in-plural · uncountable
  3. A sloping surface.

    archaic · countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

By surface analysis, shelve + -ing.

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of shelve

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
Where this word comes from

By surface analysis, shelve + -ing.

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