shelf support

Holds shelves up

A shelf support is a bracket, peg, or other hardware that holds a shelf in place.

In cabinetry, shelf supports are often small pins that fit into drilled holes, allowing shelves to be repositioned: I need to buy some new shelf supports for the bookcase.

Related
  • bracketSupport or category
  • braceDevice providing structural stability
  • pegWooden pin for fastening
  • pinPointed metal fastener
  • cleatShoe spike for grip

ledge · corbel · anchor · mount · rail · track · hardware · screw · wall · wall mount · bookcase · closet · pantry · adjustable · metal · wooden · floating · sturdy

Opposites
structural function

shelf supportshelf

Horizontal storage surface

shelving

load-bearing role

shelf supportload

Carried weight or burden

weight · burden

Family

shelf, support, shelves, shelved, shelving, shelflike, supportive, supporter, supporters

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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G