First Known Use: circa 1554
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1shoal
adjective \ˈshōl\
Definition of SHOAL
: shallow
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Origin of SHOAL
alteration of Middle English shold, from Old English sceald — more at skeleton
2shoal
noun
Definition of SHOAL
1
: shallow
2
: a sandbank or sandbar that makes the water shallow
First Known Use of SHOAL
1555
Other Geology Terms
3shoal
verb
Definition of SHOAL
intransitive verb : to become shallow
transitive verb
1
: to come to a shallow or less deep part of
2
: to cause to become shallow or less deep
First Known Use of SHOAL
1574
4shoal
noun
Definition of SHOAL
: a large group or number : crowd <a shoal of fish>
Origin of SHOAL
Middle English *shole, from Old English scolu multitude — more at school
First Known Use: 1579
5shoal
intransitive verb
SHOAL Defined for Kids
1shoal
adjective \ˈshōl\
shoal·ershoal·est
Definition of SHOAL for Kids
: 1shallow 1 <shoal water>
2shoal
noun
Definition of SHOAL for Kids
1
: a place where a sea, lake, or river is shallow
2
: a mound or ridge of sand just below the surface of the water
3shoal
noun
Definition of SHOAL for Kids
: 3school <a shoal of mackerel>
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