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1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Careen \Ca*reen"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Careened}; p. pr & vb n. {Careening}.] [OF. cariner, F. car['e]ner, fr OF car[`e]ne, 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.
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