careenage en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Latin carīna Italian carenabor. French carènebor. English careen Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātus Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus Latin -āticus Latin -āticum Old French -agebor. Middle English -age English -age English careenage From careen + -age.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A beach with a steep, sandy shoreline on which a ship may be careened.
- (countable, uncountable) The expense of careening a ship.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| careenages | Number=Plur | lexicographic |