shelver

shelve  (shlv)

v. shelved, shelv·ing, shelves

v.tr.

1. To place or arrange on a shelf.

2. To put away as though on a shelf; put aside: "As usual, Dixon shelved this question" (Kingsley Amis). See Synonyms at defer¹.

3. To cause to retire from service; dismiss.

4. To furnish or outfit with shelves.

v.intr.

To slope gradually; incline.

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[From shelf (on the model of such pairs as calf, calve).]

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shelver n.

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Noun

1.

shelver - a worker who puts things (as books) on shelves worker - a person who works at a specific occupation; "he is a good worker"