belay | (noun) something to which a mountain climber's rope can be secured | - |
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delay | (noun) the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time | Synonyms: holdup |
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(noun) time during which some action is awaited | Synonyms: hold, postponement, time lag, wait |
relay | (noun) the act of passing something along from one person or group to another | - |
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(noun) electrical device such that current flowing through it in one circuit can switch on and off a current in a second circuit | Synonyms: electrical relay |
(noun) a race between teams; each member runs or swims part of the distance | Synonyms: relay race |
(noun) a crew of workers who relieve another crew | - |
(noun) a fresh team to relieve weary draft animals | - |
roundelay | (noun) a song in which a line or phrase is repeated as the refrain | - |
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