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