careening

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careening - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  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.
     [1913 Webster]