Careen

[kə'riːn] or [kə'rin]

Definition

(verb.) move sideways or in an unsteady way; 'The ship careened out of control'.

Typed by Larry--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t.) 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.

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

Edited by Arnold

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. Lay on one side.

v. n. Lean to one side, incline to one side.

Edited by Edward

Definition

v.t. to lay a ship on her side to repair her bottom and keel.—v.i. of a ship to move with an inclination to one side.—n. the position of a ship laid on one side.—n. Careen′age a place where ships are careened: the cost of careening.

Editor: Luke