shelve vs scratch

shelve is not a noun while scratch is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
shelve	No	No	Yes	No
scratch	Yes	No	Yes	No

shelve (noun)	scratch (noun)
	an indication of damage
	(golf) a handicap of zero strokes
	poor handwriting
	a harsh noise made by scraping
	dry mash for poultry
	a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
	a competitor who has withdrawn from competition
	informal terms for money
	a depression scratched or carved into a surface
	an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off

shelve (verb)	scratch (verb)
place on a shelf	cut the surface of; wear away the surface of
hold back to a later time	cause friction
	carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
	gather (money or other resources) together over time
	remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
	scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
	postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled