Definition of Handoff

1. Noun. (American football) a play in which one player hands the ball to a teammate.

Category relationships: American Football, American Football Game
Generic synonyms: Football Play

Definition of Handoff

1. Noun. (alternative form of hand-off) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Handoff

1. a play in football [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Handoff

handloom
handlooms
handly
handmade
handmaid
handmaiden
handmaidenhood
handmaidenly
handmaidens
handmaids
handmake
handmakes
handmaking
handmark
handmarks
handoff (current term)
handoffs
handout
handouts
handover
handovers
handpainted
handphone
handphones
handpick
handpicked
handpicking
handpicks
handpiece

Literary usage of Handoff

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Transforming for Stabilization and Reconstruction Operations by Hans Binnendijk, Stuart E. Johnson (2004)
"Post-conflict S&R operations should be planned and conducted so as to initiate a handoff to civilian agencies in charge of nation-building, ..."

2. Combating Terrorism: Federal Agencies Efforts to Implement National Policy by Stephen L. Caldwell (1997)
"... Response Team •Federal Radiological Monitoring and Assessment Center (after handoff from DOE) DOE •Joint Technical Operations Team •Nuclear-Radiological ..."

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