Swedish

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Etymology

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From stafett (relay race) +‎ pinne (stick).

Noun

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stafettpinne c

  1. a baton exchanged between team members in a relay race
  2. (figuratively) responsibility (being handed over)
    Han pensionerade sig och lämnade över stafettpinnen till en underordnad
    He retired and handed over the baton (position/responsibility) to a subordinate

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