a person appointed to fix or assess a competitor's handicap, especially in golf or horse racing (尤指高尔夫球和赛马让步赛中)给参赛者确定(或评估)不利条件的裁判 ■[usu. in combination]a person or horse having a specified handicap (让步赛中)被施加了不利条件的运动员(或马) a three-handicapper. 让了三杆的高尔夫球选手。