relieving tackle

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relieving tackle - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Relieving \Re*liev"ing\, a.
     Serving or tending to relieve.
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     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.
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