place or arrange (items, especially books) on a shelf

we had catalogued and shelved all the books shipped in that day

decide not to proceed with (a project or plan), either temporarily or permanently

plans to reopen the school have been shelved

fit with shelves

one whole long wall was shelved

(of ground) slope downwards in a specified manner or direction

the ground shelved gently down to the water

shelves collectively

a lack of shelving and cupboards

the action of shelving something

a pile of books due for shelving

the shelving of investment