Category:Relieving

Re*liev"ing, a.

Defn: serving or tending to relieve. Relieving arch (arch.), a Discharging arch. See under discharge, v. t. -- relieving tackle. (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. Totten. Craig.