shelfworthy

English

Etymology

shelf +‎ -worthy

Adjective

shelfworthy (comparative more shelfworthy, superlative most shelfworthy)

1. Good enough to be kept or displayed on a shelf.
   • 1964, John Bedford, Looking in junk shops, page 220:

     On the other hand the small, individual ones, especially those shaped as fruits, pagodas, cottages etc., though eminently shelfworthy, are very expensive.

   • 1999, Jutta Reed-Scott, Library Storage Facilities, Management, and Services:

     All materials must be shelfworthy for deposit at the SRLF. Volumes may be boxed or enclosed in archival containers if necessary.