継つぎ立たて

noun

relay; relay system

Refers to a system of passing something along in stages, such as a relay of horses, messengers, or work shifts. Often used in historical or logistical contexts.

• 江え戸ど時じ代だいには、宿しゅく場ばごとに人ひとや馬うまを継つぎ立たてて手て紙がみを運はこんだ。

  In the Edo period, they relayed people and horses at each post station to carry letters.