careenage

noun

ca·​reen·​age

-ij

plural -s

1

: the expense of careening

2

or less commonly carenage

kəˈrēnij

: a harbor suitable for careening

Word History

Etymology

French carénage, from caréner to careen (from carène keel) + -age

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