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shoalness|ˈʃəʊlnɪs| For forms see shoal a. [-ness.] Shallowness (of water).
1552Huloet, Shallownes or sholenes in water, uadum. 1588Hickock tr. C. Frederick's Voy. 4 b, No great ships come thether, by reason of the sholdnes of the water there⁓abouts. c1685[see intercurrent a. 1 a]. c1725Torrington Mem. (Camden) 104 In regard of the shoalness of the coast in that bay. 1862Dupont Desp. 4 Mar. in Times 27 Mar., The difficulties arising from the indirectness of the channel and from the shoalness of the bar. |