'hand-out' definitions:

Definition of 'hand-out'

From: GCIDE
  • handout \hand"out\, hand-out \hand"-out\n.
  • 1. money or an object given in or as in a charitable gesture; -- also used of government disbursements to individuals for welfare; as, government hand-outs to welfare clients. [PJC]
  • 2. a printed circular distributed gratis, usually for political or advertising purposes. [PJC]
  • 3. a printed statement distributed, usually to the news media. [PJC]