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handicap
  1. Something that prevents, hampers, or hinders.
  2. An allowance of a certain amount of time or distance in starting, granted in a race (or other contest of skill) to the competitor possessing disadvantages; or an additional weight or other hindrance imposed upon the one possessing advantages, in order to equalize, as much as possible, the chances of success.
  3. (sometimes considered offensive) The disadvantage itself, in particular physical or mental disadvantages of people.
  4. A race or similar contest in which there is an allowance of time, distance, weight, or other advantage, to equalize the chances of the competitors.
  5. (obsolete, card game) An old card game, similar to lanterloo.
  6. Synonyms:
  7. Examples:
    1. “Whether an individual is born with a visual handicap or acquires one later in life, he or she may still aspire to a challenging and fulfilling career with proper rehabilitation.”
      “A rapid turnover of teachers is a handicap to progress in the program.”
      “The Lions are starting with a considerable handicap, having already lost Brent Moloney to a calf injury.”
handicapper
  1. One who determines the conditions of a handicap.
  2. Examples:
    1. “The narrow win here may fool the handicapper into giving Gift Horse only a small rise in the ratings but I doubt it.”
      “An expert handicapper and horse owner, Olczyk has what it takes to spot a winner.”
      “The gelding, a decent handicapper on the Flat, has run two respectable races over hurdles this season.”
handiphobia
  1. A fear of being handicapped, or of having a handicapped child
handicapped
  1. (India) A disabled person.
handicapism
handicappeds
  1. plural of handicapped
handicappers
  1. plural of handicapper
handicaps
  1. plural of handicap
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “We are also affiliated to the Lancashire Union of Golf Clubs so handicaps can be obtained.”
      “If an infant's condition is not as grave as was thought, he will live, and he can then be given optimal care if he has any handicaps.”
      “For example, people who have severe genetic disorders or handicaps like Down's syndrome or Siamese twins are kept alive.”
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