Definition of shoal

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Shoal (n.) A place where the water of a sea, lake, river, pond, etc., is shallow; a shallow..

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Shoaling :: Shoaling (a.) Becoming shallow gradually.
Bank :: Bank (n.) An elevation, or rising ground, under the sea; a shoal, shelf, or shallow; as, the banks of Newfoundland..
Shallow :: Shallow (n.) A place in a body of water where the water is not deep; a shoal; a flat; a shelf.
Shoaling :: Shoaling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Shoa.
Camel :: Camel (n.) A water-tight structure (as a large box or boxes) used to assist a vessel in passing over a shoal or bar or in navigating shallow water. By admitting water, the camel or camels may be sunk and attached beneath or at the sides of a vessel, and when the water is pumped out the vessel is lifted..
Shoal :: Shoal (v. i.) To assemble in a multitude; to throng; as, the fishes shoaled about the place..
Beacon :: Beacon (n.) A signal or conspicuous mark erected on an eminence near the shore, or moored in shoal water, as a guide to mariners..
Shole :: Shole (n.) See Shoal.
Shoaled :: Shoaled (imp. & p. p.) of Shoa.
Flat :: Flat (n.) A level tract lying at little depth below the surface of water, or alternately covered and left bare by the tide; a shoal; a shallow; a strand..
Overfall :: Overfall (n.) A turbulent surface of water, caused by strong currents setting over submerged ridges; also, a dangerous submerged ridge or shoal..
Balk :: Balk (v. i.) To indicate to fishermen, by shouts or signals from shore, the direction taken by the shoals of herring..
Sea Chart :: Sea chart () A chart or map on which the lines of the shore, islands, shoals, harbors, etc., are delineated..
Skull :: Skull (n.) A school, company, or shoal..
Shallow :: Shallow (superl.) Not deep; having little depth; shoal.
Shoal :: Shoal (v. i.) To become shallow; as, the color of the water shows where it shoals..
Light-ship :: Light-ship (n.) A vessel carrying at the masthead a brilliant light, and moored off a shoal or place of dangerous navigation as a guide for mariners..
Scull :: Scull (n.) A shoal of fish.
School :: School (n.) A shoal; a multitude; as, a school of fish..
Shoal :: Shoal (a.) Having little depth; shallow; as, shoal water..
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