Marine DictionaryUniversal Dictionary of the Marine⚓️
shelves écueils, (schylf, Sax.) a general name given to any
dangerous shallows, sand-banks, or rocks lying immediately under the
surface of the water, so as to intercept any ship in her passage, and
expose her to destruction.
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book⛵
shelves A general name given to any dangerous shallows, sand-banks, or rocks, lying immediately under the surface of the water.
Part of speech
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shelves, verb, present, 3rd person singular of shelve (infinitive).
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