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      handicap
      noun
      Something that prevents, hampers, or hinders.
      (sometimes considered offensive) The disadvantage itself, in particular physical or mental disadvantages of people.
      (sports) 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.
      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.
      (obsolete, uncountable, card games) An old card game, similar to lanterloo.
      (obsolete, uncountable) Synonym of hand-in-cap (“old English trading game”).
      verb
      (transitive) To encumber with a handicap in any contest.
      (transitive, figurative, by extension) To place at disadvantage.
      To estimate betting odds.
      Synonyms for handicap
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      Words related to handicap
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