CAREEN

careen. Careen, v. to heave a ship on one side for calking, &c. to incline to one side

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Ca‐reen″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Careened (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Careening.] [[OF. cariner, F. caréner, fr. OF. carène, the bottom of a ship, keel, fr. L. carina.]] (Naut.) To cause (a vessel) to lean over so that she floats on one side, leaving the other side out of water and accessible for repairs below the water line; to case to be off the keel.