"estafette" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: estafettes [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from French estafette, from Italian staffetta, diminutive of staffa (“stirrup”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|estafette}} French estafette, {{der|en|it|staffetta}} Italian staffetta Head templates: {{en-noun}} estafette (plural estafettes)
  1. (obsolete) A dispatch rider, especially military; a mounted courier. Tags: obsolete Synonyms: estafet
    Sense id: en-estafette-en-noun-vsjMRCnI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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