careenage
World English Dictionary
careen (kəˈriːn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to sway or cause to sway dangerously over to one side |
| 2. | (tr) nautical to cause (a vessel) to keel over to one side, esp in order to clean or repair its bottom |
| 3. | (intr) nautical (of a vessel) to keel over to one side |
| [C17: from French carène keel, from Italian carena, from Latin carīna keel] | |
| ca'reenage | |
| —n | |
| ca'reener | |
| —n | |
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