Nautical Term: Make water

Definition of Make water

—To make water— is a nautical term used to describe a vessel that is taking on water, causing it to leak or flood.

For instance, imagine a sailor noticing water seeping into their boat during a storm. The sailor would likely say, The boat is making water, to alert others on board and seek a solution to stop the leak before the boat takes on too much water and becomes a danger to those on board.

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