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Webster 1913 Edition

Careen

Ca-reen′

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Verb.
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.

Ca-reen′

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

Webster 1828 Edition

Careen

CAREEN

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Verb.
T.
In sea language, to heave or bring a ship to lie on one side, for the purpose of calking, repairing, cleansing, or paying over with pitch, the other side.

CAREEN

,
Verb.
I.
To incline to one side, as a ship under a press of sail.

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