n. Materials for shelves, or shelves collectively.n. The act of placing or arranging on a shelf or shelves: as, the shelving of one's books; hence, the act of putting away, off, or aside.n. In husbandry, an open frame fitted to a wagon or cart to enable it to receive a larger load of some light material, as hay or leaves.n. Sloping.n. A shelvy place; a bank or reef.