Books' support (5)

I believe the answer is:

shelf

(Other definitions for shelf that I've seen before include "sort of life" , "Flat surface for holding things" , "Flesh (anag.)" , "support for books?" , "Wall fitting for books, etc" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.

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