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- sheldon/ˈʃɛldən/A proper noun primarily used as a given name or a surname. It also occurs as a toponym and in popular culture as the name of a fictional character.nounLow (except as a proper noun or character reference)
- sheldrake/ˈʃɛldreɪk/A large, often brightly coloured, Old World duck of the genus Tadorna, with distinct plumage between sexes.nounC2
- shelduck/ˈʃɛldʌk/A large, often semi-terrestrial, often brightly coloured duck, typically of the genus Tadorna.nounC1/C2
- shelepin/ˈʃɛlɪpɪn/A surname of Russian origin, historically associated with Alexander Shelepin, a Soviet politician and KGB chairman.nounVery Low
- shelf/ʃelf/A flat, horizontal board, usually fixed to a wall or within a piece of furniture, used for storing or displaying items.nounverbA1
- shelf angle/ˈʃɛlf ˌæŋ.ɡl̩/A right-angled metal bracket attached to a wall or column to support a horizontal surface, like a shelf, from beneath.nounLow (technical term)
- shelf ice/ˈʃɛlf aɪs/Ice that is attached to a coastline and extends out over the ocean; ice formed from freezing seawater or compacted snow, typically found in polar regions.nounC2
- shelf life/ˈʃelf ˌlaɪf/The length of time for which an item, especially food or a drug, remains usable, fit for consumption, or saleable.nounC1
- shelf mark/ˈʃelf ˌmɑːk/An alphanumeric code written on a book or other item and on the shelf where it is stored, used to locate it in a library, archive, or museum.nounLow frequency / Specialized
- shelf paper/ˈʃelf ˌpeɪpə/A decorative or plain paper, often with an adhesive backing, used to line the interior surfaces of shelves, cupboards, or drawers.nounC2
- shelf talker/ˈʃɛlf ˌtɔːkə/A small promotional sign or label attached to a store shelf, designed to attract a customer's attention to a specific product.nounLow (specialist vocabulary)
- shelf-stacker/ˈʃɛlf ˌstæk.ər/A person whose job is to arrange goods on shelves in a shop, especially a supermarket.nounLow-to-medium
- shelfful/ˈʃɛlffʊl/A quantity that fills a shelf; a large amount of similar items stored or displayed on a single shelf.nounLow
- shelflist/ˈʃɛlflɪst/A physical or digital list of all items held in a library, arranged in the order they appear on the shelves.nounC2
- shelfware/ˈʃɛlfweə/Software that is purchased but rarely or never used, often left unused on a shelf.nounUncommon
- shelikof strait/ˈʃɛlɪkɒf streɪt/A narrow sea passage in Alaska, USA, between the Alaska Peninsula and Kodiak Island.nounVery Low
- shell/ʃɛl/A hard protective outer covering of an animal (such as a mollusk, crustacean, or turtle), egg, or nut.contractionnounverb-intransitive+1B1
- shell back/ˈʃɛl bæk/A veteran sailor who has crossed the equator, traditionally receiving a certificate or recognition.nounLow
- shell bean/ˈʃɛl ˌbiːn/Any of several varieties of bean (e.g., lima bean, fava bean) grown primarily for the edible seeds, which are typically removed from the inedible pod (shell) before cooking or drying.nounLow
- shell company/ˈʃɛl ˌkʌmp(ə)ni/A non-trading corporation with no significant assets, operations, or employees, often used as a legal vehicle for various business or financial purposes.nounC1
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