Relay

Meaning

Noun

●

In Hunting:

A new set of hounds.

●

A new set of

along a specific

so that they can

that are tired.

●

A new set of anything.

●

A

of

in sequence.

●

In Athletics:

A

track and field

where

take

a

from

to

. The most common

are 4×100

and 4×400

competitions.

●

In Electronics:

An

that allows a

small

or current to control a

or current.

Verb

●

To

or

(information).

●

In Hunting:

To

a new set of hounds.

●

To place (people or

) in

,

one can

from another.

●

To

a new

of

; to change

.

●

Alternative

of re-lay

Sourced from

Origin

relay

English

lay

English

laie

Middle English (1100-1500)

lay

Middle English (1100-1500)

lai

Old French (842-ca. 1400)

layen

Middle English (1100-1500)

re-

English

relai

Middle French (ca. 1400-1600)

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Rhymes

L'Esprit De L'Escalier

Les Jeux Sont Faits

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