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hand off
verb
Definition of HAND OFF
transitive verb
: to hand (a football) to a nearby teammate on a play
intransitive verb
: to hand off a football
— hand·off \ˈhand-ˌȯf\ noun
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First Known Use of HAND OFF
1949
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