Handicap

Definition:

  • (n.) An allowance of a certain amount of time or distance in starting, granted in a race to the competitor possessing inferior advantages; or an additional weight or other hindrance imposed upon the one possessing superior advantages, in order to equalize, as much as possible, the chances of success; as, the handicap was five seconds, or ten pounds, and the like.
  • (n.) A race, for horses or men, or any contest of agility, strength, or skill, in which there is an allowance of time, distance, weight, or other advantage, to equalize the chances of the competitors.
  • (n.) An old game at cards.
  • (v. t.) To encumber with a handicap in any contest; hence, in general, to place at disadvantage; as, the candidate was heavily handicapped.

Compare handicap with other words:

handicap vs. infirm

handicap vs. incapacity

handicap vs. paralysis

handicap vs. obstacle

handicap vs. impediment

hamper vs. handicap

barricade vs. handicap

difficulty vs. handicap

handicap vs. retard

cripple vs. handicap

disabled vs. handicap

disable vs. handicap

handicap vs. scratch

going vs. handicap

handicap vs. handicapped

handicap vs. impairment

handicap vs. liability

detriment vs. handicap

handicap vs. penalize

encumber vs. handicap

handicap vs. skill

handicap vs. strength

agility vs. handicap

contest vs. handicap

handicap vs. men

handicap vs. mental

handicap vs. success

handicap vs. physical

equalize vs. handicap

handicap vs. hindrance

advantage vs. handicap

handicap vs. weight

disadvantage vs. handicap

competitor vs. handicap

handicap vs. race

distance vs. handicap

handicap vs. time

allowance vs. handicap

handicap vs. handicapper

disability vs. handicap