Handoff and Handover

Handoff

Handoff noun - (American football) a play in which one player hands the ball to a teammate.
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Handover and handoff are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Handover" instead a noun "Handoff".

Handover

Handover noun - The usually forced yielding of one's person or possessions to the control of another.
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Handoff and handover are semantically related. You can use "Handoff" instead a noun "Handover".

Nearby Word: handing
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