n.
As much as the hand will grasp or contain.
n.
A hand's breadth; four inches.
n.
A small hole in a boiler for the insertion of the hand in cleaning, etc.
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.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Handicap
v. t.
To encumber with a handicap in any contest; hence, in general, to place at disadvantage; as, the candidate was heavily handicapped.
n.
One who determines the conditions of a handicap.
n.
A trade requiring skill of hand; manual occupation; handcraft.
n.
A man who earns his living by handicraft; a handicraftsman.
n.
A man skilled or employed in handcraft.
adv.
In a handy manner; skillfully; conveniently.
n.
The quality or state of being handy.
n.
Work done by the hands; hence, any work done personally.