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bookshelf

[ book-shelf ]

noun

plural bookshelves.
  1. a shelf for holding books, especially one of several shelves in a bookcase.


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of bookshelf1

First recorded in 1810–20; book + shelf
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The bookshelves of the 1941 apartment are filled with family photographs, books and personal mementos that make the couple happy.

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However, this dust is a little different than the stuff that collects on our bookshelves.

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Photos of loved ones line the bookshelves in the family's living room, and a piano stands against the wall.

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The first thing I saw, to the right of the entryway, was built-in bookshelves.

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He added a bookshelf, filling it with items, such as Daniel’s boyhood rock collection and a lei from their trip to Maui.

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