estafet Meaning, Definition & Usage

Es`ta*fet", Es`ta*fette" noun (Also<
  • Estafet
  • Estafette
)
Etymology
F. estafette, cf. Sp. estafeta; fr. It. stafetta, fr. staffa stirrup, fr. OHG. stapho footstep, footprint, G. stapfe; akin to E. step.
Definitions
  1. A courier who conveys messages to another courier; a military courier sent from one part of an army to another.

Webster 1913