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  • noun Australian rules football, Gaelic football A pass made by holding the ball in one hand, and hitting it with the other hand.
  • verb To make a pass of this kind.

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Examples

  • He had shown he could take a high mark in his days with the Melbourne Storm, Queensland and Australia, but the ability to kick, handpass and bounce the smaller AFL ball were skills the 21-year-old simply didn't possess when he switched codes.

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2011

  • Carlton's Andrew Carrazzo gets a handpass away in front of Shannon Byrnes in round five

    AFL Latest News 2010

  • No, the Gumbleton figures weren't flash - two kicks, one handpass, no score - but Knights is a strong believer in the school of hard knocks.

    AustralianIT.com.au | Top Stories 2010

  • No, the Gumbleton figures weren't flash - two kicks, one handpass, no score - but Knights is a strong believer in the school of hard knocks.

    AustralianIT.com.au | Top Stories 2010

  • Referee Joe McQuillan ruled that Donncha Walsh had made illegal handpass when setting up Killian Young for a fine finish to the net.

    Top Stories: BreakingNews.ie 2010

  • Illegal handpass from Niall Corkery means the Dubs have to give up possession in a promising position.

    RTÉ News 2010

  • Adelaide's Ben Rutten gets a handpass away against Hawthorn in round 12

    AFL Latest News 2010

  • Meanwhile the handpass in hurling is now clearly defined, and now reads as follows: "The ball must be released and struck with a definite striking action."

    Top Stories: BreakingNews.ie BreakingNews.ie / TCM 2010

  • His handpass to Eoin Concannon for their late goal was exquisite.

    RTÉ News 2010

  • No, the Gumbleton figures weren't flash - two kicks, one handpass, no score - but Knights is a strong believer in the school of hard knocks.

    AustralianIT.com.au | Top Stories 2010

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