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Webster 1913 Edition
Relieving
Re-liev′ing
,Adj.
Serving or tending to relieve.
Relieving arch
(Arch.)
, a discharging arch. See under
– Discharge
, Verb.
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.
Webster 1828 Edition
Relieving
RELIE'VING
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