hand-off

or hand·off

[ hand-awf, -of ]

noun

1. Football.
   1. an offensive play in which a player, usually a back, hands the ball to a teammate.
   2. the ball itself during the execution of such a transfer:

      He fumbled the hand-off.

2. Aviation. the condition or period in which control or surveillance of an aircraft is transferred from one control center to another.

hand-off

noun

1. the act of warding off an opposing player with the open hand

verb

1. tr, adverb to ward off (an opponent) using a hand-off

Word History and Origins

Origin of hand-off¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; noun use of verb phrase hand off

Example Sentences

During that time, CIA and DOD operators would begin to work more closely together to ensure a smooth hand-off.

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