hand off
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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-ˌf\ noun

First Known Use of HAND OFF

1949

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