| handicap | (noun) advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning | - |
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| (noun) something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress | Synonyms: balk, baulk, check, deterrent, hinderance, hindrance, impediment |
| (noun) the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness | Synonyms: disability, disablement, impairment |
| handicapped | (noun) people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped | Synonyms: disabled |
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| handicapper | (noun) someone who sets the betting odds based on calculations of the outcome of a contest (especially a horse race) | Synonyms: odds-maker |
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