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Shoaling

Shoal \Shoal\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Shoaled; p. pr. & vb. n. Shoaling.] To assemble in a multitude; to throng; as, the fishes shoaled about the place.
--Chapman.

Shoaling

Shoaling \Shoal"ing\, a. Becoming shallow gradually. ``A shoaling estuary.''
--Lyell.

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shoaling

vb. (present participle of shoal English)

Usage examples of "shoaling".

They went in very slowly, feeling their way, with the water shoaling all the time.