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Webster 1913 Edition
Relais
‖
Re-lais′
(re-lā̍′)
, Noun.
[F. See ]
Relay
, Noun.
(Fort.)
A narrow space between the foot of the rampart and the scarp of the ditch, serving to receive the earth that may crumble off or be washed down, and prevent its falling into the ditch.
Wilhelm.
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See also: Relais
English
Noun
relais
- (military, historical) A narrow space between the foot of the rampart and the scarp of the ditch, serving to receive the earth that may crumble off or be washed down, and prevent its falling into the ditch.
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French
Etymology
From Old French relaier (Modern French: relayer)
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʁə.lɛ/
Noun
relais m (plural relais)
- A horse (or team of horses) that transported a rider or coach etc from one staging post to another
- A hotel that is used as a stop on long journeys
- (electronics) relay (electromechanical device)
- (sports) relay race