relay

A new set of hounds.

A new set of horses kept along a specific route so that they can replace animals that are tired.

(by extension) A new set of anything.

A series of vehicles travelling in sequence.

A track and field discipline where runners take turns in carrying a baton from start to finish. Most common events are 4x100 meter and 4x400 meter competitions.

An electrical actuator that allows a relatively small electrical voltage or current to control a larger voltage or current.

To release a new set of hounds.

To place (people or horses) in relays, such that one can take over from another.

To take on a new relay of horses; to change horses.

To pass on or transfer (information).

“Can you relay this message to John?”

To lay (for example, flooring or railroad track) again.

“He had to re-lay the tiles because the cement was too dry.”