GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Careen (?), 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.
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Careen (>), v. i. To incline to one side, or lie over, as a ship when sailing on a wind; to be off the keel.
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