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hand-off
or hand·off
[ hand-awf, -of ]
noun
- Football.
- an offensive play in which a player, usually a back, hands the ball to a teammate.
- the ball itself during the execution of such a transfer:
He fumbled the hand-off.
- Aviation. the condition or period in which control or surveillance of an aircraft is transferred from one control center to another.
hand-off
noun
- the act of warding off an opposing player with the open hand
verb
- tr, adverb to ward off (an opponent) using a hand-off
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Word History and Origins
Origin of hand-off1
First recorded in 1895–1900; noun use of verb phrase hand off
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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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