1. plural of careener; people or ships that careen (tilt or lean to one side, especially to clean or repair a ship's hull)
Usage: nautical; often historical
2. plural of careener; people who move rapidly or unsteadily from side to side
Usage: informal

Examples

• The careeners hauled the ship onto the beach to scrape barnacles from its hull.
• Medieval careeners used careening techniques to maintain their wooden vessels.
• The drunk careeners stumbled down the street, weaving from side to side.
• Experienced careeners knew exactly how to tilt a ship for maximum access to the hull.
• The careeners worked through the night to prepare the ship for its next voyage.