shallow ends
Where waders stand
The shallow ends are the portions of a swimming pool where the water is shallowest, typically three to four feet deep.
Most pools slope from shallow to deep, with the shallow end designed for wading, children, and non-swimmers.
Figuratively, staying in the shallow end means avoiding risk or depth: He's been in the shallow end of the conversation all night.
- ripplesSmall surface undulations
- wadingTraversing shallow water on foot
- wading poolShallow children's water basin
- poolCollective fund or basin
- swimming poolBasin for aquatic recreation
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