Definitions for careenkəˈrin

ca•reenkəˈrin(v.i.)

to lean or tip to one side while in motion; sway:
The car careened around the corner.
Category: Nautical
(of a ship) to heel over or list.
Category: Nautical, Navy
Ref: career (def. 5). 7
(v.t.)to cause (a ship) to lie over on a side, as for repairs or cleaning.
Category: Nautical, Navy
to clean or repair (a careened ship).
Category: Nautical, Navy
to cause (a ship) to heel over or list.
Category: Navy
(n.)the act or position of careening.

1585–95; < MF carine < L carīna keel, nutshell; akin to Gk káryon nut

ca•reen′er(n.)

rock, careen, sway, tilt(verb)
pitching dangerously to one side
stagger, reel, keel, lurch, swag, careen(verb)
walk as if unable to control one's movements
"The drunken man staggered into the room"
careen, wobble, shift, tilt(verb)
move sideways or in an unsteady way
"The ship careened out of control"

careen(Verb)
To heave a ship down on one side so as to expose the other, in order to clean it of barnacles and weed, or to repair it below the water line.
careen(Verb)
To tilt on one side.
careen(Verb)
To lurch or sway violently from side to side.
careen(Verb)
To tilt or lean while in motion.
careen(Verb)
To career.

Origin: Late 16th century, from carene (keel), from (Genoese) carena, from carina (keel of a ship).

Careen(verb)
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
Careen(verb)
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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