v. 1 tr. turn (a ship) on one side for cleaning, caulking, or repair. 2 a intr. tilt; lean over. b tr. cause to do this. 3 intr. US swerve about; career. °Sense 3 is infl. by career (v.). careenage n.
[ earlier as noun, = careened position of ship, f. F carène f. It. carena f. L carina keel ]