What is a turbulent surface of water, caused by strong currents setting over submerged ridges; also, a dangerous submerged ridge or shoal called?
overfall — (Naut.) A turbulent surface of water, caused by strong currents setting over submerged ridges; also, a dangerous submerged ridge or shoal. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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