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shelf
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Sense: Noun: rack or ledge for objects

Synonyms:

rack , ledge , sill , mantel, mantelpiece, bookshelf , mantelshelf, bookcase

Sense: Noun: bank or shoal

Synonyms:

bank , shoal, sandbank, stratum

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