relieving : Idioms & Phrases


Relieving arch

  • (Arch.), a discharging arch. See under Discharge, v. t.
Webster 1913

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.
Webster 1913