Definitions

1. verb

to take a book or other item off a shelf, especially in a library

“She unshelved the novel and handed it to the customer.”

2. verb

to remove something from a shelf or a list

“The company decided to unshelve their product line due to low sales.”

3. noun

the act of taking something off a shelf

“The unshelving of the book was a big task for the librarian.”