a. Sloping gradually; inclining; as, a shelving shore. Shak. “Shelving arches.” Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. 1. The act of fitting up shelves; as, the job of shelving a closet. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. The act of laying on a shelf, or on the shelf; putting off or aside; as, the shelving of a claim. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. Material for shelves; shelves, collectively. [ 1913 Webster ]