0 in American football, a pass in which the ball is put directly into the hands of another player:
A botched handoff that was meant for him never made it to his hands.
The relay team failed to finish the final because of a botched baton handoff from Jones.
He swatted Smith away with a powerful handoff and galloped over the line to complete the scoring.
Watch the defender closely to see if the handoff is an option.
Failure to synchronize actions during hand-offs is visible in medical settings.
the handoff of power to an interim government
