careen

Careen, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Careened; p. pr. & vb. n. Careening.]

Etymology: [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.

1 other Webster entry under this spelling

Careen (, v. i.

To incline to one side, or lie over, as a ship when sailing on a wind; to be off the keel.

Shades of meaning

Fernald has no entry of its own for careen; he lists it under tip.

Where he writes about it:

To heel over is the same as to careen, and must be distinguished from "keel over," which is to capsize. — from tip

Synonyms

tip cant dip heel over incline lean list slant slope tilt

Antonyms

none given

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