relieving : Idioms & Phrases
Relieving arch
(Arch.) , a discharging arch. See underDischarge , v. t.
Webster 1913
Relieving tackle
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(Naut.) (a) A temporary tackle attached to the tiller of a vessel during gales or an action, in case of accident to the tiller ropes .(b) A strong tackle from a wharf to a careened vessel, to prevent her from going over entirely, and to assist in righting her.