simple past tense and past participle of careen

(nautical, transitive) To heave a ship down on one side so as to expose the other, in order to clean it of barnacles and weed, or to repair it below the water line.

(nautical) The position of a ship laid on one side.

present participle of careen

The motion of something that careens.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of careen

plural of careening

plural of careener

One who moves with a careening motion. / (nautical) A person employed to expose the side of a ship by tilting it to carry out cleaning and repairs.