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Definition of Handicaps

Handicap
Handicap Hand"i*cap, n. [From hand in cap; -- perh. in reference to an old mode of setting a bargain by taking pieces of money from a cap.] 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. An old game at cards. [Obs.] --Pepys.
Handicap
Handicap Hand"i*cap, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Handicapped; p. pr. & vb. n. Handicapping.] To encumber with a handicap in any contest; hence, in general, to place at disadvantage; as, the candidate was heavily handicapped.

Meaning of Handicaps from wikipedia

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- tournaments where this practice is competitively emplo**** are known as Handicaps. Handicapping also refers to the various methods by which spectators can predict...
- another. Better players are those with the lowest handicaps. Historically, rules relating to handicaps have varied from country to country with many different...
- according to whom self-handicaps are obstacles created, or claimed, by the individual in anti****tion of failing performance. Self-handicapping can be seen as...
- Asian handicaps start at a quarter-goal and can go as high as 2.5 or 3 goals in matches with a huge disparity in ability. What makes Asian handicaps most...
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- handicap stones is used, nine stones is normally the maximum handicap. Larger handicaps are certainly possible; but with such a great difference in strength...
- The Right Lance handicap is smaller than the currently official (left) Lance handicap. The Silver handicaps are unofficial handicaps designed to be a...
- Handicapped" is a science fiction short story by Larry Niven, originally published in the December 1967 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction as "Handicap"...
- In matches pla**** by "handicapped" players (as opposed to open competition, where handicaps are not considered), the handicaps of all four players are...