waterlog
[waw-ter-lawg, -log, wot-er-]
verb (used with object), wa·ter·logged, wa·ter·log·ging.
to cause (a boat, ship, etc.) to become uncontrollable as a result of flooding.
to soak, fill, or saturate with water so as to make soggy or useless.
verb (used without object), wa·ter·logged, wa·ter·log·ging.
to become saturated with water.
RELATED WORDS
drench, sprinkle, dampen, soak, saturate, wash, wet, squirt, steam, rinse, permeate, impregnate, suffuse, pervade, douse, infuse, penetrate, imbue, steep, immerse
Nearby words
- waterless,
- waterless cooker,
- waterlessly,
- waterline,
- waterlocked,
- waterlogged,
- waterloo,
- waterloo, battle of,
- waterman,
- watermanship
Origin of waterlog
First recorded in 1770–80; apparently back formation from waterlogged
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Examples from the Web for waterlog
Frank saw the wisdom of this advice, and as he followed it, the "Waterlog" shot forward and gained a little upon the schooner.
The Swan and Her Crew|George Christopher DaviesTwo were lateeners, one a schooner, two cutters, and the sixth was the "Waterlog."
The Swan and Her Crew|George Christopher DaviesHer name was the Waterlily, but she was facetiously christened and universally called the "Waterlog."
The Swan and Her Crew|George Christopher Davies
waterlog
1779, from water (n.1) + log (n.); the notion is of "reduce to a log-like condition."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper