shelfunits
nounUK /ˈʃɛlfˌjuːnɪts/
US /ˈʃɛlfˌjuːnɪts/
Shelfunits are the small parts that make up a shelf.
Dad put the shelfunits together to build a new bookcase.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The separate sections of a shelf where things are placed.
She arranged her toys on the different shelfunits.
3. The measured spaces or levels on a shelf.
The teacher counted the shelfunits to see how many books would fit.
4. The pieces of a shelf that can be taken apart and put back together.
We packed the shelfunits in a box when we moved.