buffet vs shelf

buffet and shelf both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
buffet	Yes	No	Yes	No
shelf	Yes	No	No	No

buffet (noun)	shelf (noun)
a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers	a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects
usually inexpensive bar	a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
a meal set out on a buffet at which guests help themselves

buffet (verb)	shelf (verb)
strike against forcefully
strike, beat repeatedly