'Whatnot shelf' definitions:
Definition of 'Whatnot shelf'
- Whatnot \What"not\ (hw[o^]t"n[o^]t), Whatnot shelf \What"not
shelf`\ (hw[o^]t"n[o^]t sh[e^]lf`), n. [See the Note under
What, pron., 5.]
A kind of stand, or piece of furniture, having shelves for
books, ornaments, etc.; an ['e]tag[`e]re.
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