v. t. | 1. | (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. |
v. i. | 1. | To incline to one side, or lie over, as a ship when sailing on a wind; to be off the keel. |
Noun | 1. | careen - pitching dangerously to one side |
Verb | 1. | careen - walk as if unable to control one's movements; "The drunken man staggered into the room" |
2. | careen - move sideways or in an unsteady way; "The ship careened out of control" |