estafette
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of estafette
1785–95; < French < Italian staffetta, diminutive of staffa stirrup < Germanic ( cf. stapes); see -ette
Example Sentences
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Every now and then an estafette galloped to or from the town.
From My Days of Adventure The Fall of France, 1870-71 by Vizetelly, Ernest Alfred
The estafette came as usual galloping up the road, brandishing over his head a short-handled whip, with a long knotted lash; every smack of which made a report like a pistol.
From Tales of a Traveller by Irving, Washington
"Here comes the estafette from Naples," said mine host of the inn at Terracina, "bring out the relay."
From Tales of a Traveller by Irving, Washington
Sometimes, however, he rode, as estafette or orderly, a splendid sorrel stallion, also his property; and this stallion, "Garryowen" by name, was the pride and delight of our hearts, the pet of our camp.
From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 12, No. 28, July, 1873 by Various
At that moment Dulac entered the room with a packet of letters just arrived from Paris by estafette.
From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 097, January, 1876 by Various
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